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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,742.74, 217,127.87 and 44,904.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,742.74, 217,127.87 and 44,904.02 is: 67,360.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,742.74 : 217,127.87 = 44,904.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,742.74/217,127.87 = 44,904.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,742.74x = 217,127.87 × 44,904.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,742.74x = 9,749,914,217.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,749,914,217.04/144,742.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,360.30

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