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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,114.50, 214,671.75 and 44,618.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,114.50, 214,671.75 and 44,618.50 is: 66,927.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,114.50 : 214,671.75 = 44,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,114.50/214,671.75 = 44,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,114.50x = 214,671.75 × 44,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,114.50x = 9,578,331,477.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,578,331,477.38/143,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,927.75

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