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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,906.40, 217,359.60 and 45,072.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,906.40, 217,359.60 and 45,072.90 is: 67,609.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,906.40 : 217,359.60 = 45,072.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,906.40/217,359.60 = 45,072.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,906.40x = 217,359.60 × 45,072.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,906.40x = 9,797,027,514.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,797,027,514.84/144,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,609.35

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