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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,487.44, 216,754.29 and 44,624.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,487.44, 216,754.29 and 44,624.16 is: 66,943.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,487.44 : 216,754.29 = 44,624.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,487.44/216,754.29 = 44,624.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,487.44x = 216,754.29 × 44,624.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,487.44x = 9,672,478,117.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,672,478,117.65/144,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,943.38

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