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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,135.12, 216,214.20 and 50,661.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,135.12, 216,214.20 and 50,661.84 is: 75,996.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,135.12 : 216,214.20 = 50,661.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,135.12/216,214.20 = 50,661.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,135.12x = 216,214.20 × 50,661.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,135.12x = 10,953,809,206.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,953,809,206.13/144,135.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,996.81

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