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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,644.72, 216,972.12 and 44,795.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,644.72, 216,972.12 and 44,795.84 is: 67,195.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,644.72 : 216,972.12 = 44,795.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,644.72/216,972.12 = 44,795.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,644.72x = 216,972.12 × 44,795.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,644.72x = 9,719,448,371.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,719,448,371.98/144,644.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,195.32

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