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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,104.38, 216,189.44 and 50,610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,104.38, 216,189.44 and 50,610.12 is: 75,926.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,104.38 : 216,189.44 = 50,610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,104.38/216,189.44 = 50,610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,104.38x = 216,189.44 × 50,610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,104.38x = 10,941,373,501.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,941,373,501.13/144,104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,926.72

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