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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,872.10, 217,308.15 and 50,102.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,872.10, 217,308.15 and 50,102.10 is: 75,153.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,872.10 : 217,308.15 = 50,102.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,872.10/217,308.15 = 50,102.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,872.10x = 217,308.15 × 50,102.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,872.10x = 10,887,594,662.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,594,662.12/144,872.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,153.15

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