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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,492.98, 216,660.69 and 44,634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,492.98, 216,660.69 and 44,634.56 is: 66,927.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,492.98 : 216,660.69 = 44,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,492.98/216,660.69 = 44,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,492.98x = 216,660.69 × 44,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,492.98x = 9,670,553,484.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,670,553,484.14/144,492.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,927.50

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