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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,759.52, 217,159.89 and 44,928.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,759.52, 217,159.89 and 44,928.34 is: 67,398.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,759.52 : 217,159.89 = 44,928.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,759.52/217,159.89 = 44,928.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,759.52x = 217,159.89 × 44,928.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,759.52x = 9,756,633,372.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,756,633,372.28/144,759.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,398.91

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