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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,812.08, 217,247.12 and 50,045.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,812.08, 217,247.12 and 50,045.72 is: 75,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,812.08 : 217,247.12 = 50,045.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,812.08/217,247.12 = 50,045.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,812.08x = 217,247.12 × 50,045.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,812.08x = 10,872,288,538.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872,288,538.33/144,812.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,078.60

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