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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,700.22, 217,041.93 and 43,496.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,700.22, 217,041.93 and 43,496.09 is: 65,241.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,700.22 : 217,041.93 = 43,496.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,700.22/217,041.93 = 43,496.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,700.22x = 217,041.93 × 43,496.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,700.22x = 9,440,475,049.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440,475,049.75/144,700.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,241.61

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