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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,880.68, 217,267.80 and 50,086.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,880.68, 217,267.80 and 50,086.56 is: 75,111.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,880.68 : 217,267.80 = 50,086.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,880.68/217,267.80 = 50,086.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,880.68x = 217,267.80 × 50,086.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,880.68x = 10,882,196,700.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,196,700.77/144,880.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,111.44

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