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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,150.87, 216,246.94 and 44,319.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,150.87, 216,246.94 and 44,319.44 is: 66,485.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,150.87 : 216,246.94 = 44,319.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,150.87/216,246.94 = 44,319.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,150.87x = 216,246.94 × 44,319.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,150.87x = 9,583,943,712.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,583,943,712.33/144,150.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,485.51

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