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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,014.08, 215,995.14 and 38,808.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,014.08, 215,995.14 and 38,808.48 is: 58,205.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,014.08 : 215,995.14 = 38,808.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,014.08/215,995.14 = 38,808.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,014.08x = 215,995.14 × 38,808.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,014.08x = 8,382,443,070.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,382,443,070.79/144,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,205.72

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