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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,865.26, 217,328.67 and 45,023.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,865.26, 217,328.67 and 45,023.04 is: 67,544.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,865.26 : 217,328.67 = 45,023.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,865.26/217,328.67 = 45,023.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,865.26x = 217,328.67 × 45,023.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,865.26x = 9,784,797,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,797,402.56/144,865.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,544.13

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