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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,965.92, 217,396.80 and 50,170.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,965.92, 217,396.80 and 50,170.38 is: 75,237.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,965.92 : 217,396.80 = 50,170.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,965.92/217,396.80 = 50,170.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,965.92x = 217,396.80 × 50,170.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,965.92x = 10,906,880,066.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,906,880,066.78/144,965.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,237.55

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