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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,961.09, 217,389.53 and 50,165.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,961.09, 217,389.53 and 50,165.54 is: 75,230.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,961.09 : 217,389.53 = 50,165.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,961.09/217,389.53 = 50,165.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,961.09x = 217,389.53 × 50,165.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,961.09x = 10,905,461,825.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,905,461,825.02/144,961.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,230.27

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