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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,914.46, 217,344.02 and 45,075.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,914.46, 217,344.02 and 45,075.86 is: 67,605.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,914.46 : 217,344.02 = 45,075.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,914.46/217,344.02 = 45,075.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,914.46x = 217,344.02 × 45,075.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,914.46x = 9,796,968,391.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,796,968,391.98/144,914.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,605.18

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