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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,973.80, 217,485 and 45,110.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,973.80, 217,485 and 45,110.52 is: 67,673.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,973.80 : 217,485 = 45,110.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,973.80/217,485 = 45,110.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,973.80x = 217,485 × 45,110.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,973.80x = 9,810,861,442.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,810,861,442.20/144,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,673.34

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