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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,730.80, 217,127.16 and 44,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,730.80, 217,127.16 and 44,888.80 is: 67,342.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,730.80 : 217,127.16 = 44,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,730.80/217,127.16 = 44,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,730.80x = 217,127.16 × 44,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,730.80x = 9,746,577,659.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,746,577,659.81/144,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,342.80

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