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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,023.70, 216,035.56 and 38,842.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,023.70, 216,035.56 and 38,842.66 is: 58,264.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,023.70 : 216,035.56 = 38,842.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,023.70/216,035.56 = 38,842.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,023.70x = 216,035.56 × 38,842.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,023.70x = 8,391,396,512.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,391,396,512.70/144,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,264.00

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