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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,721.26, 217,113.08 and 44,879.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,721.26, 217,113.08 and 44,879.45 is: 67,328.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,721.26 : 217,113.08 = 44,879.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,721.26/217,113.08 = 44,879.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,721.26x = 217,113.08 × 44,879.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,721.26x = 9,743,914,308.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,743,914,308.24/144,721.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,328.84

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