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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,407.52, 216,531.98 and 44,540

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,407.52, 216,531.98 and 44,540 is: 66,785.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,407.52 : 216,531.98 = 44,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,407.52/216,531.98 = 44,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,407.52x = 216,531.98 × 44,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,407.52x = 9,644,334,389.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,644,334,389.20/144,407.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,785.54

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