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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,015.51, 216,063.35 and 44,178.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,015.51, 216,063.35 and 44,178.93 is: 66,280.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,015.51 : 216,063.35 = 44,178.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,015.51/216,063.35 = 44,178.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,015.51x = 216,063.35 × 44,178.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,015.51x = 9,545,447,394.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,545,447,394.32/144,015.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,280.69

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