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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,871.28, 217,337.68 and 45,029.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,871.28, 217,337.68 and 45,029.04 is: 67,553.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,871.28 : 217,337.68 = 45,029.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,871.28/217,337.68 = 45,029.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,871.28x = 217,337.68 × 45,029.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,871.28x = 9,786,507,086.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,786,507,086.23/144,871.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,553.12

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