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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,726.51, 217,120.95 and 44,884.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,726.51, 217,120.95 and 44,884.71 is: 67,336.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,726.51 : 217,120.95 = 44,884.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,726.51/217,120.95 = 44,884.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,726.51x = 217,120.95 × 44,884.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,726.51x = 9,745,410,875.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,745,410,875.67/144,726.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,336.74

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