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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,493.60, 216,740.40 and 45,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,493.60, 216,740.40 and 45,997.60 is: 68,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,493.60 : 216,740.40 = 45,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,493.60/216,740.40 = 45,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,493.60x = 216,740.40 × 45,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,493.60x = 9,969,538,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,969,538,223.04/144,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,996.40

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