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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,773.82, 217,189.70 and 50,007.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,773.82, 217,189.70 and 50,007.46 is: 75,021.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,773.82 : 217,189.70 = 50,007.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,773.82/217,189.70 = 50,007.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,773.82x = 217,189.70 × 50,007.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,773.82x = 10,861,105,235.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861,105,235.16/144,773.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,021.20

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