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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,013.17, 216,019.78 and 38,832.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,013.17, 216,019.78 and 38,832.14 is: 58,248.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,013.17 : 216,019.78 = 38,832.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,013.17/216,019.78 = 38,832.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,013.17x = 216,019.78 × 38,832.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,013.17x = 8,388,510,782.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,388,510,782.70/144,013.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,248.22

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