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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,760.51, 217,171.95 and 44,918.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,760.51, 217,171.95 and 44,918.74 is: 67,387.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,760.51 : 217,171.95 = 44,918.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,760.51/217,171.95 = 44,918.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,760.51x = 217,171.95 × 44,918.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,760.51x = 9,755,090,357.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,755,090,357.34/144,760.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,387.79

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