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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,007.52, 216,047.75 and 44,172.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,007.52, 216,047.75 and 44,172.81 is: 66,270.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,007.52 : 216,047.75 = 44,172.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,007.52/216,047.75 = 44,172.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,007.52x = 216,047.75 × 44,172.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,007.52x = 9,543,435,990.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,543,435,990.81/144,007.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,270.40

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