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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,465.58, 216,615.04 and 44,599.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,465.58, 216,615.04 and 44,599.06 is: 66,872.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,465.58 : 216,615.04 = 44,599.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,465.58/216,615.04 = 44,599.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,465.58x = 216,615.04 × 44,599.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,465.58x = 9,660,827,165.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,660,827,165.86/144,465.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,872.86

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