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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,171.38, 216,262.95 and 49,466.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,171.38, 216,262.95 and 49,466.68 is: 74,202.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,171.38 : 216,262.95 = 49,466.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,171.38/216,262.95 = 49,466.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,171.38x = 216,262.95 × 49,466.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,171.38x = 10,697,810,143.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,697,810,143.51/144,171.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,202.04

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