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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,472.97, 216,670.03 and 43,247.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,472.97, 216,670.03 and 43,247.27 is: 64,859.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,472.97 : 216,670.03 = 43,247.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,472.97/216,670.03 = 43,247.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,472.97x = 216,670.03 × 43,247.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,472.97x = 9,370,387,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,370,387,288.32/144,472.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,859.10

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