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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,590.08, 216,896.04 and 44,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,590.08, 216,896.04 and 44,760.40 is: 67,143.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,590.08 : 216,896.04 = 44,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,590.08/216,896.04 = 44,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,590.08x = 216,896.04 × 44,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,590.08x = 9,708,353,508.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708,353,508.82/144,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,143.98

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