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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,561.18, 216,862.38 and 44,729.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,561.18, 216,862.38 and 44,729.88 is: 67,101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,561.18 : 216,862.38 = 44,729.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,561.18/216,862.38 = 44,729.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,561.18x = 216,862.38 × 44,729.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,561.18x = 9,700,228,233.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,700,228,233.91/144,561.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,101.20

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