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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,723.04, 217,116.45 and 48,656.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,723.04, 217,116.45 and 48,656.97 is: 72,996.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,723.04 : 217,116.45 = 48,656.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,723.04/217,116.45 = 48,656.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,723.04x = 217,116.45 × 48,656.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,723.04x = 10,564,228,594.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,564,228,594.16/144,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,996.18

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