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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,689.64, 217,021.95 and 44,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,689.64, 217,021.95 and 44,847.60 is: 67,267.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,689.64 : 217,021.95 = 44,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,689.64/217,021.95 = 44,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,689.64x = 217,021.95 × 44,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,689.64x = 9,732,913,604.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,913,604.82/144,689.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,267.52

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