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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,728.52, 217,123.96 and 44,886.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,728.52, 217,123.96 and 44,886.72 is: 67,339.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,728.52 : 217,123.96 = 44,886.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,728.52/217,123.96 = 44,886.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,728.52x = 217,123.96 × 44,886.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,728.52x = 9,745,982,397.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,745,982,397.81/144,728.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,339.75

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