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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,422.32, 216,672.12 and 44,578.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,422.32, 216,672.12 and 44,578.48 is: 66,879.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,422.32 : 216,672.12 = 44,578.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,422.32/216,672.12 = 44,578.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,422.32x = 216,672.12 × 44,578.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,422.32x = 9,658,913,767.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,658,913,767.98/144,422.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,879.65

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