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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,147, 216,318.92 and 50,652.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,147, 216,318.92 and 50,652.72 is: 76,013.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,147 : 216,318.92 = 50,652.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,147/216,318.92 = 50,652.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,147x = 216,318.92 × 50,652.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,147x = 10,957,141,685.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,957,141,685.46/144,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,013.66

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