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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,270.37, 216,416.72 and 48,207.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,270.37, 216,416.72 and 48,207.91 is: 72,315.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,270.37 : 216,416.72 = 48,207.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,270.37/216,416.72 = 48,207.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,270.37x = 216,416.72 × 48,207.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,270.37x = 10,432,998,472.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,998,472.46/144,270.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,315.60

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