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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,771.46, 217,185.89 and 44,927.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,771.46, 217,185.89 and 44,927.39 is: 67,399.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,771.46 : 217,185.89 = 44,927.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,771.46/217,185.89 = 44,927.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,771.46x = 217,185.89 × 44,927.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,771.46x = 9,757,595,182.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757,595,182.53/144,771.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,399.99

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