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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,945.06, 217,442.70 and 48,873.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,945.06, 217,442.70 and 48,873.12 is: 73,318.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,945.06 : 217,442.70 = 48,873.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,945.06/217,442.70 = 48,873.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,945.06x = 217,442.70 × 48,873.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,945.06x = 10,627,103,170.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,103,170.22/144,945.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,318.15

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