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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,033.36, 216,047.48 and 38,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,033.36, 216,047.48 and 38,863.44 is: 58,294.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,033.36 : 216,047.48 = 38,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,033.36/216,047.48 = 38,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,033.36x = 216,047.48 × 38,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,033.36x = 8,396,348,276.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,396,348,276.13/144,033.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,294.47

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