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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,028.70, 216,043.05 and 38,847.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,028.70, 216,043.05 and 38,847.65 is: 58,271.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,028.70 : 216,043.05 = 38,847.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,028.70/216,043.05 = 38,847.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,028.70x = 216,043.05 × 38,847.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,028.70x = 8,392,764,791.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,392,764,791.33/144,028.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,271.48

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