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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,139.17, 216,229.42 and 44,307.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,139.17, 216,229.42 and 44,307.74 is: 66,467.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,139.17 : 216,229.42 = 44,307.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,139.17/216,229.42 = 44,307.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,139.17x = 216,229.42 × 44,307.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,139.17x = 9,580,637,642.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,637,642.28/144,139.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,467.97

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