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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,970.04, 217,476.03 and 45,139.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,970.04, 217,476.03 and 45,139.16 is: 67,715.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,970.04 : 217,476.03 = 45,139.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,970.04/217,476.03 = 45,139.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,970.04x = 217,476.03 × 45,139.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,970.04x = 9,816,685,314.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,816,685,314.33/144,970.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,715.27

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