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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,816.12, 217,254.42 and 44,973.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,816.12, 217,254.42 and 44,973.72 is: 67,469.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,816.12 : 217,254.42 = 44,973.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,816.12/217,254.42 = 44,973.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,816.12x = 217,254.42 × 44,973.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,816.12x = 9,770,739,453.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,770,739,453.84/144,816.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,469.97

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