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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,187.14, 216,286.66 and 49,482.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,187.14, 216,286.66 and 49,482.39 is: 74,225.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,187.14 : 216,286.66 = 49,482.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,187.14/216,286.66 = 49,482.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,187.14x = 216,286.66 × 49,482.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,187.14x = 10,702,381,456.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,702,381,456.51/144,187.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,225.63

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