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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,627.25, 216,944.72 and 46,131.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,627.25, 216,944.72 and 46,131.25 is: 69,198.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,627.25 : 216,944.72 = 46,131.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,627.25/216,944.72 = 46,131.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,627.25x = 216,944.72 × 46,131.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,627.25x = 10,007,931,114.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,007,931,114.50/144,627.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,198.10

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