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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,082.17, 216,140.49 and 44,229.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,082.17, 216,140.49 and 44,229.24 is: 66,349.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,082.17 : 216,140.49 = 44,229.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,082.17/216,140.49 = 44,229.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,082.17x = 216,140.49 × 44,229.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,082.17x = 9,559,729,605.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,559,729,605.93/144,082.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,349.15

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