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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,574.17, 216,872.21 and 44,744.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,574.17, 216,872.21 and 44,744.46 is: 67,120.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,574.17 : 216,872.21 = 44,744.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,574.17/216,872.21 = 44,744.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,574.17x = 216,872.21 × 44,744.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,574.17x = 9,703,829,925.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703,829,925.46/144,574.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,120.08

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