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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,066.35, 216,131.63 and 44,235.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,066.35, 216,131.63 and 44,235.24 is: 66,362.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,066.35 : 216,131.63 = 44,235.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,066.35/216,131.63 = 44,235.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,066.35x = 216,131.63 × 44,235.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,066.35x = 9,560,634,303.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,560,634,303.47/144,066.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,362.72

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