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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,397.78, 216,602.81 and 44,555.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,397.78, 216,602.81 and 44,555.76 is: 66,835.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,397.78 : 216,602.81 = 44,555.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,397.78/216,602.81 = 44,555.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,397.78x = 216,602.81 × 44,555.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,397.78x = 9,650,902,817.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,650,902,817.69/144,397.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,835.53

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