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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,291.35, 216,460.71 and 44,449.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,291.35, 216,460.71 and 44,449.35 is: 66,681.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,291.35 : 216,460.71 = 44,449.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,291.35/216,460.71 = 44,449.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,291.35x = 216,460.71 × 44,449.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,291.35x = 9,621,537,860.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,621,537,860.04/144,291.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,681.32

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