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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,814.12, 217,251.42 and 44,971.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,814.12, 217,251.42 and 44,971.72 is: 67,466.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,814.12 : 217,251.42 = 44,971.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,814.12/217,251.42 = 44,971.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,814.12x = 217,251.42 × 44,971.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,814.12x = 9,770,170,029.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,770,170,029.84/144,814.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,466.97

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