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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,879.01, 217,308.96 and 50,087.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,879.01, 217,308.96 and 50,087.14 is: 75,127.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,879.01 : 217,308.96 = 50,087.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,879.01/217,308.96 = 50,087.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,879.01x = 217,308.96 × 50,087.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,879.01x = 10,884,384,302.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,884,384,302.77/144,879.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,127.41

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