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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,446.16, 216,589.86 and 44,579.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,446.16, 216,589.86 and 44,579.12 is: 66,844.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,446.16 : 216,589.86 = 44,579.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,446.16/216,589.86 = 44,579.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,446.16x = 216,589.86 × 44,579.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,446.16x = 9,655,385,359.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,655,385,359.72/144,446.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,844.18

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