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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,957.02, 217,382.21 and 50,162.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,957.02, 217,382.21 and 50,162.87 is: 75,225.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,957.02 : 217,382.21 = 50,162.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,957.02/217,382.21 = 50,162.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,957.02x = 217,382.21 × 50,162.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,957.02x = 10,904,514,579.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,904,514,579.04/144,957.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,225.85

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