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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,970.32, 217,475.76 and 45,137.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,970.32, 217,475.76 and 45,137.76 is: 67,712.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,970.32 : 217,475.76 = 45,137.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,970.32/217,475.76 = 45,137.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,970.32x = 217,475.76 × 45,137.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,970.32x = 9,816,368,660.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,816,368,660.70/144,970.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,712.95

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