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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,032.65, 216,052.92 and 38,851.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,032.65, 216,052.92 and 38,851.31 is: 58,278.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,032.65 : 216,052.92 = 38,851.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,032.65/216,052.92 = 38,851.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,032.65x = 216,052.92 × 38,851.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,032.65x = 8,393,939,511.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,393,939,511.46/144,032.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,278.03

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