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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,860.49, 217,310.58 and 45,002.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,860.49, 217,310.58 and 45,002.07 is: 67,509.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,860.49 : 217,310.58 = 45,002.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,860.49/217,310.58 = 45,002.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,860.49x = 217,310.58 × 45,002.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,860.49x = 9,779,425,932.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,779,425,932.90/144,860.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,509.27

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