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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,819.02, 217,228.09 and 36,748.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,819.02, 217,228.09 and 36,748.17 is: 55,122.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,819.02 : 217,228.09 = 36,748.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,819.02/217,228.09 = 36,748.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,819.02x = 217,228.09 × 36,748.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,819.02x = 7,982,734,780.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,982,734,780.10/144,819.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,122.14

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