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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,026.36, 216,036.98 and 38,856.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,026.36, 216,036.98 and 38,856.44 is: 58,283.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,026.36 : 216,036.98 = 38,856.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,026.36/216,036.98 = 38,856.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,026.36x = 216,036.98 × 38,856.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,026.36x = 8,394,427,951.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,394,427,951.15/144,026.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,283.97

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