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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,412.11, 216,598.08 and 44,575.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,412.11, 216,598.08 and 44,575.56 is: 66,857.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,412.11 : 216,598.08 = 44,575.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,412.11/216,598.08 = 44,575.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,412.11x = 216,598.08 × 44,575.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,412.11x = 9,654,980,710.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,654,980,710.92/144,412.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,857.14

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