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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,903.10, 217,201.22 and 48,748.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,903.10, 217,201.22 and 48,748.76 is: 73,071.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,903.10 : 217,201.22 = 48,748.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,903.10/217,201.22 = 48,748.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,903.10x = 217,201.22 × 48,748.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,903.10x = 10,588,290,145.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,588,290,145.49/144,903.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,071.52

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