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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,763.60, 214,145.40 and 44,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,763.60, 214,145.40 and 44,254.80 is: 66,382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,763.60 : 214,145.40 = 44,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,763.60/214,145.40 = 44,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,763.60x = 214,145.40 × 44,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,763.60x = 9,476,961,847.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,476,961,847.92/142,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,382.20

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