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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,896.09, 217,190.73 and 48,741.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,896.09, 217,190.73 and 48,741.76 is: 73,061.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,896.09 : 217,190.73 = 48,741.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,896.09/217,190.73 = 48,741.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,896.09x = 217,190.73 × 48,741.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,896.09x = 10,586,258,435.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,586,258,435.88/144,896.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,061.04

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