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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,415.08, 216,602.58 and 44,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,415.08, 216,602.58 and 44,578.56 is: 66,861.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,415.08 : 216,602.58 = 44,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,415.08/216,602.58 = 44,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,415.08x = 216,602.58 × 44,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,415.08x = 9,655,831,108.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,655,831,108.68/144,415.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,861.65

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