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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,468.48, 216,713.88 and 44,628.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,468.48, 216,713.88 and 44,628.24 is: 66,945.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,468.48 : 216,713.88 = 44,628.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,468.48/216,713.88 = 44,628.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,468.48x = 216,713.88 × 44,628.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,468.48x = 9,671,559,047.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,671,559,047.97/144,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,945.81

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