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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,742.24, 217,127.12 and 44,903.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,742.24, 217,127.12 and 44,903.52 is: 67,359.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,742.24 : 217,127.12 = 44,903.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,742.24/217,127.12 = 44,903.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,742.24x = 217,127.12 × 44,903.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,742.24x = 9,749,771,975.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,749,771,975.46/144,742.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,359.55

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