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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,287.60, 216,455.09 and 44,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,287.60, 216,455.09 and 44,445.60 is: 66,675.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,287.60 : 216,455.09 = 44,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,287.60/216,455.09 = 44,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,287.60x = 216,455.09 × 44,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,287.60x = 9,620,476,125.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,620,476,125.88/144,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,675.70

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