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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,477.18, 216,635.31 and 44,609.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,477.18, 216,635.31 and 44,609.04 is: 66,888.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,477.18 : 216,635.31 = 44,609.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,477.18/216,635.31 = 44,609.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,477.18x = 216,635.31 × 44,609.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,477.18x = 9,663,893,209.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663,893,209.20/144,477.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,888.72

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