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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,699.85, 217,057.98 and 44,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,699.85, 217,057.98 and 44,874.24 is: 67,313.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,699.85 : 217,057.98 = 44,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,699.85/217,057.98 = 44,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,699.85x = 217,057.98 × 44,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,699.85x = 9,740,311,888.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,740,311,888.44/144,699.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,313.90

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