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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,423.83, 216,615.70 and 44,587.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,423.83, 216,615.70 and 44,587.31 is: 66,874.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,423.83 : 216,615.70 = 44,587.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,423.83/216,615.70 = 44,587.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,423.83x = 216,615.70 × 44,587.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,423.83x = 9,658,311,366.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,658,311,366.77/144,423.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,874.78

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