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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,694.80, 217,042.20 and 44,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,694.80, 217,042.20 and 44,854.20 is: 67,281.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,694.80 : 217,042.20 = 44,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,694.80/217,042.20 = 44,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,694.80x = 217,042.20 × 44,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,694.80x = 9,735,254,247.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735,254,247.24/144,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,281.30

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