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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,025.20, 216,037.80 and 38,844.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,025.20, 216,037.80 and 38,844.17 is: 58,266.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,025.20 : 216,037.80 = 38,844.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,025.20/216,037.80 = 38,844.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,025.20x = 216,037.80 × 38,844.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,025.20x = 8,391,807,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,391,807,949.44/144,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,266.25

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