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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,639.53, 217,016.40 and 44,807.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,639.53, 217,016.40 and 44,807.51 is: 67,228.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,639.53 : 217,016.40 = 44,807.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,639.53/217,016.40 = 44,807.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,639.53x = 217,016.40 × 44,807.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,639.53x = 9,723,963,204.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,723,963,204.04/144,639.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,228.95

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