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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,261.27, 216,416.61 and 44,419.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,261.27, 216,416.61 and 44,419.50 is: 66,636.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,261.27 : 216,416.61 = 44,419.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,261.27/216,416.61 = 44,419.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,261.27x = 216,416.61 × 44,419.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,261.27x = 9,613,117,607.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,613,117,607.90/144,261.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,636.86

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