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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,847.80, 217,271.70 and 45,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,847.80, 217,271.70 and 45,007.20 is: 67,510.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,847.80 : 217,271.70 = 45,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,847.80/217,271.70 = 45,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,847.80x = 217,271.70 × 45,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,847.80x = 9,778,790,856.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778,790,856.24/144,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,510.80

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