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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,884.19, 217,273.05 and 50,090.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,884.19, 217,273.05 and 50,090.07 is: 75,116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,884.19 : 217,273.05 = 50,090.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,884.19/217,273.05 = 50,090.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,884.19x = 217,273.05 × 50,090.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,884.19x = 10,883,222,283.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,883,222,283.61/144,884.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,116.70

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