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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,244.08, 216,386.60 and 44,412.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,244.08, 216,386.60 and 44,412.57 is: 66,625.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,244.08 : 216,386.60 = 44,412.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,244.08/216,386.60 = 44,412.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,244.08x = 216,386.60 × 44,412.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,244.08x = 9,610,284,797.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,610,284,797.50/144,244.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,625.16

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