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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,699.21, 217,099.85 and 44,884.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,699.21, 217,099.85 and 44,884.53 is: 67,342.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,699.21 : 217,099.85 = 44,884.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,699.21/217,099.85 = 44,884.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,699.21x = 217,099.85 × 44,884.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,699.21x = 9,744,424,505.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744,424,505.90/144,699.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,342.62

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