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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,729.72, 217,094.58 and 44,887.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,729.72, 217,094.58 and 44,887.50 is: 67,331.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,729.72 : 217,094.58 = 44,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,729.72/217,094.58 = 44,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,729.72x = 217,094.58 × 44,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,729.72x = 9,744,832,959.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744,832,959.75/144,729.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,331.25

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