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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,013.32, 215,994.02 and 38,807.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,013.32, 215,994.02 and 38,807.73 is: 58,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,013.32 : 215,994.02 = 38,807.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,013.32/215,994.02 = 38,807.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,013.32x = 215,994.02 × 38,807.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,013.32x = 8,382,237,415.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,382,237,415.74/144,013.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,204.60

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