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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,972.54, 217,466.10 and 50,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,972.54, 217,466.10 and 50,207.40 is: 75,313.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,972.54 : 217,466.10 = 50,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,972.54/217,466.10 = 50,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,972.54x = 217,466.10 × 50,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,972.54x = 10,918,407,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,918,407,469.14/144,972.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,313.62

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