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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,167.75, 216,257.51 and 49,463.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,167.75, 216,257.51 and 49,463.06 is: 74,196.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,167.75 : 216,257.51 = 49,463.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,167.75/216,257.51 = 49,463.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,167.75x = 216,257.51 × 49,463.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,167.75x = 10,696,757,234.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696,757,234.95/144,167.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,196.60

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