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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,145.02, 216,144.94 and 48,048.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,145.02, 216,144.94 and 48,048.21 is: 72,048.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,145.02 : 216,144.94 = 48,048.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,145.02/216,144.94 = 48,048.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,145.02x = 216,144.94 × 48,048.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,145.02x = 10,385,377,467.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,385,377,467.56/144,145.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,048.12

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