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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,157.02, 216,256.20 and 44,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,157.02, 216,256.20 and 44,325.60 is: 66,494.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,157.02 : 216,256.20 = 44,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,157.02/216,256.20 = 44,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,157.02x = 216,256.20 × 44,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,157.02x = 9,585,685,818.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,585,685,818.72/144,157.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,494.76

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