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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,980.32, 217,490.76 and 45,147.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,980.32, 217,490.76 and 45,147.76 is: 67,727.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,980.32 : 217,490.76 = 45,147.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,980.32/217,490.76 = 45,147.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,980.32x = 217,490.76 × 45,147.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,980.32x = 9,819,220,634.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819,220,634.70/144,980.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,727.96

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