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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,200.08, 216,306.08 and 49,495.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,200.08, 216,306.08 and 49,495.32 is: 74,245.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,200.08 : 216,306.08 = 49,495.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,200.08/216,306.08 = 49,495.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,200.08x = 216,306.08 × 49,495.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,200.08x = 10,706,138,647.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,706,138,647.55/144,200.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,245.03

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