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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,573.17, 216,870.71 and 44,743.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,573.17, 216,870.71 and 44,743.46 is: 67,118.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,573.17 : 216,870.71 = 44,743.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,573.17/216,870.71 = 44,743.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,573.17x = 216,870.71 × 44,743.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,573.17x = 9,703,544,629.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703,544,629.99/144,573.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,118.57

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