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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,283.51, 216,426.89 and 44,442.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,283.51, 216,426.89 and 44,442.91 is: 66,664.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,283.51 : 216,426.89 = 44,442.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,283.51/216,426.89 = 44,442.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,283.51x = 216,426.89 × 44,442.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,283.51x = 9,618,640,571.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,618,640,571.64/144,283.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,664.86

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