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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,239.08, 216,379.10 and 44,407.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,239.08, 216,379.10 and 44,407.57 is: 66,617.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,239.08 : 216,379.10 = 44,407.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,239.08/216,379.10 = 44,407.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,239.08x = 216,379.10 × 44,407.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,239.08x = 9,608,870,029.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,870,029.79/144,239.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,617.66

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