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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,105.36, 216,187 and 50,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,105.36, 216,187 and 50,598.80 is: 75,908.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,105.36 : 216,187 = 50,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,105.36/216,187 = 50,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,105.36x = 216,187 × 50,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,105.36x = 10,938,802,775.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,938,802,775.60/144,105.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,908.37

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