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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,044.46, 216,070.65 and 38,863.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,044.46, 216,070.65 and 38,863.17 is: 58,295.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,044.46 : 216,070.65 = 38,863.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,044.46/216,070.65 = 38,863.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,044.46x = 216,070.65 × 38,863.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,044.46x = 8,397,190,402.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397,190,402.96/144,044.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,295.82

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