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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,790.80, 217,186.20 and 44,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,790.80, 217,186.20 and 44,950.20 is: 67,425.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,790.80 : 217,186.20 = 44,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,790.80/217,186.20 = 44,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,790.80x = 217,186.20 × 44,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,790.80x = 9,762,563,127.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,762,563,127.24/144,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,425.30

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