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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,758.57, 217,127.39 and 44,916.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,758.57, 217,127.39 and 44,916.21 is: 67,371.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,758.57 : 217,127.39 = 44,916.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,758.57/217,127.39 = 44,916.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,758.57x = 217,127.39 × 44,916.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,758.57x = 9,752,539,221.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,752,539,221.41/144,758.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,371.07

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