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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,000.20, 216,000.30 and 38,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,000.20, 216,000.30 and 38,829.80 is: 58,244.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,000.20 : 216,000.30 = 38,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,000.20/216,000.30 = 38,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,000.20x = 216,000.30 × 38,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,000.20x = 8,387,248,448.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,387,248,448.94/144,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,244.70

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