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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,419.40, 216,629.10 and 44,570.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,419.40, 216,629.10 and 44,570.70 is: 66,856.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,419.40 : 216,629.10 = 44,570.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,419.40/216,629.10 = 44,570.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,419.40x = 216,629.10 × 44,570.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,419.40x = 9,655,310,627.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,655,310,627.37/144,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,856.05

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