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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,770.40, 217,184.61 and 50,004.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,770.40, 217,184.61 and 50,004.06 is: 75,016.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,770.40 : 217,184.61 = 50,004.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,770.40/217,184.61 = 50,004.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,770.40x = 217,184.61 × 50,004.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,770.40x = 10,860,112,269.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,112,269.52/144,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,016.11

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