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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,158.94, 216,244.32 and 49,454.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,158.94, 216,244.32 and 49,454.26 is: 74,183.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,158.94 : 216,244.32 = 49,454.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,158.94/216,244.32 = 49,454.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,158.94x = 216,244.32 × 49,454.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,158.94x = 10,694,202,824.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694,202,824.80/144,158.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,183.42

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