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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,024.70, 216,037.06 and 38,843.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,024.70, 216,037.06 and 38,843.66 is: 58,265.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,024.70 : 216,037.06 = 38,843.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,024.70/216,037.06 = 38,843.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,024.70x = 216,037.06 × 38,843.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,024.70x = 8,391,670,106.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,391,670,106.04/144,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,265.49

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