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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,018.69, 216,028.05 and 38,837.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,018.69, 216,028.05 and 38,837.67 is: 58,256.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,018.69 : 216,028.05 = 38,837.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,018.69/216,028.05 = 38,837.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,018.69x = 216,028.05 × 38,837.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,018.69x = 8,390,025,036.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,390,025,036.50/144,018.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,256.50

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