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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,159.02, 216,259.20 and 44,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,159.02, 216,259.20 and 44,327.60 is: 66,497.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,159.02 : 216,259.20 = 44,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,159.02/216,259.20 = 44,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,159.02x = 216,259.20 × 44,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,159.02x = 9,586,251,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,586,251,313.92/144,159.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,497.76

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