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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,295.50, 216,432.93 and 44,445.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,295.50, 216,432.93 and 44,445.27 is: 66,664.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,295.50 : 216,432.93 = 44,445.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,295.50/216,432.93 = 44,445.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,295.50x = 216,432.93 × 44,445.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,295.50x = 9,619,420,010.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,619,420,010.74/144,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,664.73

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