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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,885.68, 217,275.30 and 50,091.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,885.68, 217,275.30 and 50,091.56 is: 75,118.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,885.68 : 217,275.30 = 50,091.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,885.68/217,275.30 = 50,091.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,885.68x = 217,275.30 × 50,091.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,885.68x = 10,883,658,726.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,883,658,726.47/144,885.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,118.94

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