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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,131.92, 216,194.91 and 48,076.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,131.92, 216,194.91 and 48,076.09 is: 72,113.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,131.92 : 216,194.91 = 48,076.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,131.92/216,194.91 = 48,076.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,131.92x = 216,194.91 × 48,076.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,131.92x = 10,393,805,950.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393,805,950.70/144,131.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,113.14

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