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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,982.96, 217,385.12 and 50,191.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,982.96, 217,385.12 and 50,191.09 is: 75,255.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,982.96 : 217,385.12 = 50,191.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,982.96/217,385.12 = 50,191.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,982.96x = 217,385.12 × 50,191.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,982.96x = 10,910,796,645.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,910,796,645.06/144,982.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,255.72

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