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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,004.20, 216,007.62 and 44,164.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,004.20, 216,007.62 and 44,164.89 is: 66,247.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,004.20 : 216,007.62 = 44,164.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,004.20/216,007.62 = 44,164.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,004.20x = 216,007.62 × 44,164.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,004.20x = 9,539,952,776.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,539,952,776.46/144,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,247.74

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