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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,397.53, 216,602.44 and 44,555.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,397.53, 216,602.44 and 44,555.51 is: 66,835.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,397.53 : 216,602.44 = 44,555.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,397.53/216,602.44 = 44,555.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,397.53x = 216,602.44 × 44,555.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,397.53x = 9,650,832,611.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,650,832,611.56/144,397.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,835.16

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