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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,436.08, 216,634.08 and 44,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,436.08, 216,634.08 and 44,599.56 is: 66,893.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,436.08 : 216,634.08 = 44,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,436.08/216,634.08 = 44,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,436.08x = 216,634.08 × 44,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,436.08x = 9,661,784,649.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,661,784,649.00/144,436.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,893.15

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