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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,961.83, 217,457.62 and 50,191.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,961.83, 217,457.62 and 50,191.88 is: 75,292.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,961.83 : 217,457.62 = 50,191.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,961.83/217,457.62 = 50,191.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,961.83x = 217,457.62 × 50,191.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,961.83x = 10,914,605,555.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914,605,555.36/144,961.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,292.96

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