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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,693.14, 217,071.39 and 48,626.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,693.14, 217,071.39 and 48,626.93 is: 72,951.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,693.14 : 217,071.39 = 48,626.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,693.14/217,071.39 = 48,626.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,693.14x = 217,071.39 × 48,626.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,693.14x = 10,555,516,011.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,555,516,011.56/144,693.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,951.05

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