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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,404.52, 216,527.48 and 44,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,404.52, 216,527.48 and 44,537 is: 66,781.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,404.52 : 216,527.48 = 44,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,404.52/216,527.48 = 44,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,404.52x = 216,527.48 × 44,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,404.52x = 9,643,484,376.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,643,484,376.76/144,404.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,781.04

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