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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,248.85, 216,327.11 and 48,165.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,248.85, 216,327.11 and 48,165.44 is: 72,232.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,248.85 : 216,327.11 = 48,165.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,248.85/216,327.11 = 48,165.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,248.85x = 216,327.11 × 48,165.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,248.85x = 10,419,489,114.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,419,489,114.62/144,248.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,232.74

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