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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,036.90, 216,055.53 and 38,855.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,036.90, 216,055.53 and 38,855.97 is: 58,284.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,036.90 : 216,055.53 = 38,855.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,036.90/216,055.53 = 38,855.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,036.90x = 216,055.53 × 38,855.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,036.90x = 8,395,047,192.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,395,047,192.01/144,036.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,284.00

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