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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,008.02, 216,048.48 and 44,173.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,008.02, 216,048.48 and 44,173.29 is: 66,271.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,008.02 : 216,048.48 = 44,173.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,008.02/216,048.48 = 44,173.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,008.02x = 216,048.48 × 44,173.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,008.02x = 9,543,571,940.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,543,571,940.23/144,008.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,271.12

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