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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,695.20, 217,099.94 and 44,863.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,695.20, 217,099.94 and 44,863.24 is: 67,312.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,695.20 : 217,099.94 = 44,863.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,695.20/217,099.94 = 44,863.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,695.20x = 217,099.94 × 44,863.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,695.20x = 9,739,806,712.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739,806,712.21/144,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,312.58

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