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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,027.70, 216,041.55 and 38,846.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,027.70, 216,041.55 and 38,846.65 is: 58,269.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,027.70 : 216,041.55 = 38,846.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,027.70/216,041.55 = 38,846.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,027.70x = 216,041.55 × 38,846.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,027.70x = 8,392,490,478.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,392,490,478.31/144,027.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,269.98

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