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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,703.20, 217,042.14 and 44,861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,703.20, 217,042.14 and 44,861.16 is: 67,287.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,703.20 : 217,042.14 = 44,861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,703.20/217,042.14 = 44,861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,703.20x = 217,042.14 × 44,861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,703.20x = 9,736,762,169.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,762,169.28/144,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,287.82

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