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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,005.10, 216,007.65 and 38,834.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,005.10, 216,007.65 and 38,834.70 is: 58,252.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,005.10 : 216,007.65 = 38,834.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,005.10/216,007.65 = 38,834.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,005.10x = 216,007.65 × 38,834.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,005.10x = 8,388,592,285.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,388,592,285.46/144,005.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,252.05

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