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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,568.20, 216,844.20 and 44,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,568.20, 216,844.20 and 44,727.60 is: 67,088.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,568.20 : 216,844.20 = 44,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,568.20/216,844.20 = 44,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,568.20x = 216,844.20 × 44,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,568.20x = 9,698,920,639.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698,920,639.92/144,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,088.89

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