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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,931.37, 217,411.95 and 50,161.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,931.37, 217,411.95 and 50,161.37 is: 75,247.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,931.37 : 217,411.95 = 50,161.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,931.37/217,411.95 = 50,161.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,931.37x = 217,411.95 × 50,161.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,931.37x = 10,905,681,266.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,905,681,266.37/144,931.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,247.21

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