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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,968.32, 217,400.37 and 50,172.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,968.32, 217,400.37 and 50,172.77 is: 75,241.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,968.32 : 217,400.37 = 50,172.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,968.32/217,400.37 = 50,172.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,968.32x = 217,400.37 × 50,172.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,968.32x = 10,907,578,761.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,907,578,761.92/144,968.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,241.12

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