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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,291.74, 216,459.14 and 44,443.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,291.74, 216,459.14 and 44,443.57 is: 66,671.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,291.74 : 216,459.14 = 44,443.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,291.74/216,459.14 = 44,443.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,291.74x = 216,459.14 × 44,443.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,291.74x = 9,620,216,940.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,620,216,940.73/144,291.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,671.99

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