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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,927.60, 217,391.40 and 50,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,927.60, 217,391.40 and 50,157.60 is: 75,236.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,927.60 : 217,391.40 = 50,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,927.60/217,391.40 = 50,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,927.60x = 217,391.40 × 50,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,927.60x = 10,903,830,884.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,903,830,884.64/144,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,236.40

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