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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,415.88, 216,610.14 and 44,549.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,415.88, 216,610.14 and 44,549.24 is: 66,819.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,415.88 : 216,610.14 = 44,549.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,415.88/216,610.14 = 44,549.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,415.88x = 216,610.14 × 44,549.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,415.88x = 9,649,817,113.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,649,817,113.29/144,415.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,819.64

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