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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,660.30, 216,912.60 and 44,777.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,660.30, 216,912.60 and 44,777.58 is: 67,142.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,660.30 : 216,912.60 = 44,777.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,660.30/216,912.60 = 44,777.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,660.30x = 216,912.60 × 44,777.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,660.30x = 9,712,821,299.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,712,821,299.51/144,660.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,142.27

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