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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,459.72, 216,675 and 44,592.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,459.72, 216,675 and 44,592.84 is: 66,884.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,459.72 : 216,675 = 44,592.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,459.72/216,675 = 44,592.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,459.72x = 216,675 × 44,592.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,459.72x = 9,662,153,607
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662,153,607/144,459.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,884.76

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