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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,461.18, 216,714.86 and 44,597.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,461.18, 216,714.86 and 44,597.90 is: 66,903.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,461.18 : 216,714.86 = 44,597.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,461.18/216,714.86 = 44,597.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,461.18x = 216,714.86 × 44,597.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,461.18x = 9,665,026,348.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,665,026,348.23/144,461.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,903.97

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