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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,611.87, 216,938.45 and 44,780.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,611.87, 216,938.45 and 44,780.99 is: 67,177.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,611.87 : 216,938.45 = 44,780.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,611.87/216,938.45 = 44,780.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,611.87x = 216,938.45 × 44,780.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,611.87x = 9,714,717,587.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,714,717,587.33/144,611.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,177.87

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