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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,142.77, 216,234.82 and 44,311.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,142.77, 216,234.82 and 44,311.33 is: 66,473.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,142.77 : 216,234.82 = 44,311.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,142.77/216,234.82 = 44,311.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,142.77x = 216,234.82 × 44,311.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,142.77x = 9,581,651,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,581,651,934.78/144,142.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,473.35

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