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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,744.28, 217,123.62 and 44,972.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,744.28, 217,123.62 and 44,972.44 is: 67,460.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,744.28 : 217,123.62 = 44,972.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,744.28/217,123.62 = 44,972.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,744.28x = 217,123.62 × 44,972.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,744.28x = 9,764,578,973.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,764,578,973.03/144,744.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,460.90

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