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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,362.87, 216,581.67 and 44,520.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,362.87, 216,581.67 and 44,520.86 is: 66,792.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,362.87 : 216,581.67 = 44,520.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,362.87/216,581.67 = 44,520.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,362.87x = 216,581.67 × 44,520.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,362.87x = 9,642,401,125.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,642,401,125.73/144,362.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,792.81

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