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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,954.25, 217,451.89 and 45,124.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,954.25, 217,451.89 and 45,124.54 is: 67,693.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,954.25 : 217,451.89 = 45,124.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,954.25/217,451.89 = 45,124.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,954.25x = 217,451.89 × 45,124.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,954.25x = 9,812,415,851.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,415,851.94/144,954.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,693.19

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