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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,957.77, 217,457.16 and 45,128.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,957.77, 217,457.16 and 45,128.04 is: 67,698.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,957.77 : 217,457.16 = 45,128.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,957.77/217,457.16 = 45,128.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,957.77x = 217,457.16 × 45,128.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,957.77x = 9,813,415,414.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,813,415,414.77/144,957.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,698.44

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