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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,995.67, 217,441.26 and 50,200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,995.67, 217,441.26 and 50,200.16 is: 75,282.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,995.67 : 217,441.26 = 50,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,995.67/217,441.26 = 50,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,995.67x = 217,441.26 × 50,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,995.67x = 10,915,584,955.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,584,955.40/144,995.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,282.14

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