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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,017.71, 216,026.53 and 38,836.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,017.71, 216,026.53 and 38,836.64 is: 58,254.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,017.71 : 216,026.53 = 38,836.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,017.71/216,026.53 = 38,836.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,017.71x = 216,026.53 × 38,836.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,017.71x = 8,389,745,019.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,389,745,019.03/144,017.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,254.95

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