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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,029.80, 216,044.70 and 38,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,029.80, 216,044.70 and 38,859.40 is: 58,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,029.80 : 216,044.70 = 38,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,029.80/216,044.70 = 38,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,029.80x = 216,044.70 × 38,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,029.80x = 8,395,367,415.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,395,367,415.18/144,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,289.10

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