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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,474.72, 216,732.84 and 44,643.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,474.72, 216,732.84 and 44,643.64 is: 66,971.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,474.72 : 216,732.84 = 44,643.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,474.72/216,732.84 = 44,643.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,474.72x = 216,732.84 × 44,643.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,474.72x = 9,675,742,885.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,675,742,885.14/144,474.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,971.87

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