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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,385.38, 216,563.90 and 44,518.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,385.38, 216,563.90 and 44,518.59 is: 66,773.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,385.38 : 216,563.90 = 44,518.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,385.38/216,563.90 = 44,518.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,385.38x = 216,563.90 × 44,518.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,385.38x = 9,641,119,250.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,119,250.31/144,385.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,773.51

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