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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,008.39, 216,004.50 and 44,168.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,008.39, 216,004.50 and 44,168.31 is: 66,249.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,008.39 : 216,004.50 = 44,168.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,008.39/216,004.50 = 44,168.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,008.39x = 216,004.50 × 44,168.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,008.39x = 9,540,553,717.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540,553,717.40/144,008.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,249.98

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