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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,201.08, 216,307.58 and 49,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,201.08, 216,307.58 and 49,496.32 is: 74,246.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,201.08 : 216,307.58 = 49,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,201.08/216,307.58 = 49,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,201.08x = 216,307.58 × 49,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,201.08x = 10,706,429,198.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,706,429,198.11/144,201.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,246.53

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