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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,439.16, 216,579.36 and 44,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,439.16, 216,579.36 and 44,572.12 is: 66,833.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,439.16 : 216,579.36 = 44,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,439.16/216,579.36 = 44,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,439.16x = 216,579.36 × 44,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,439.16x = 9,653,401,223.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,653,401,223.44/144,439.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,833.68

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