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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,196.16, 216,305.60 and 50,722.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,196.16, 216,305.60 and 50,722.88 is: 76,088.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,196.16 : 216,305.60 = 50,722.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,196.16/216,305.60 = 50,722.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,196.16x = 216,305.60 × 50,722.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,196.16x = 10,971,642,992.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,971,642,992.13/144,196.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,088.32

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