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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,608.18, 216,831.80 and 44,740.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,608.18, 216,831.80 and 44,740.04 is: 67,085.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,608.18 : 216,831.80 = 44,740.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,608.18/216,831.80 = 44,740.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,608.18x = 216,831.80 × 44,740.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,608.18x = 9,701,063,405.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,701,063,405.27/144,608.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,085.16

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