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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,908.72, 217,388.16 and 48,836.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,908.72, 217,388.16 and 48,836.72 is: 73,263.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,908.72 : 217,388.16 = 48,836.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,908.72/217,388.16 = 48,836.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,908.72x = 217,388.16 × 48,836.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,908.72x = 10,616,524,701.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616,524,701.24/144,908.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,263.53

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