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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,065.05, 216,089.77 and 44,225.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,065.05, 216,089.77 and 44,225.26 is: 66,335.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,065.05 : 216,089.77 = 44,225.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,065.05/216,089.77 = 44,225.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,065.05x = 216,089.77 × 44,225.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,065.05x = 9,556,626,040.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556,626,040.46/144,065.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,335.49

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