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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,711.46, 217,088.19 and 44,879.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,711.46, 217,088.19 and 44,879.70 is: 67,326.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,711.46 : 217,088.19 = 44,879.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,711.46/217,088.19 = 44,879.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,711.46x = 217,088.19 × 44,879.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,711.46x = 9,742,852,840.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742,852,840.74/144,711.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,326.06

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