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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,124.14, 216,185.38 and 49,355.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,124.14, 216,185.38 and 49,355.14 is: 74,032.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,124.14 : 216,185.38 = 49,355.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,124.14/216,185.38 = 49,355.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,124.14x = 216,185.38 × 49,355.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,124.14x = 10,669,859,695.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,669,859,695.85/144,124.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,032.43

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