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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,001.62, 215,994.33 and 44,161.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,001.62, 215,994.33 and 44,161.53 is: 66,239.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,001.62 : 215,994.33 = 44,161.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,001.62/215,994.33 = 44,161.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,001.62x = 215,994.33 × 44,161.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,001.62x = 9,538,640,084.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,538,640,084.12/144,001.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,239.81

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