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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,145.60, 216,218.40 and 50,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,145.60, 216,218.40 and 50,660.80 is: 75,991.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,145.60 : 216,218.40 = 50,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,145.60/216,218.40 = 50,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,145.60x = 216,218.40 × 50,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,145.60x = 10,953,797,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,953,797,118.72/144,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,991.20

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