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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,435.37, 216,658.82 and 44,586.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,435.37, 216,658.82 and 44,586.73 is: 66,881.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,435.37 : 216,658.82 = 44,586.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,435.37/216,658.82 = 44,586.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,435.37x = 216,658.82 × 44,586.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,435.37x = 9,660,108,086.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,660,108,086.52/144,435.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,881.87

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