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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,635.20, 216,944.70 and 44,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,635.20, 216,944.70 and 44,794.60 is: 67,189.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,635.20 : 216,944.70 = 44,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,635.20/216,944.70 = 44,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,635.20x = 216,944.70 × 44,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,635.20x = 9,717,951,058.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,717,951,058.62/144,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,189.39

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