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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,044.92, 216,075.48 and 38,872.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,044.92, 216,075.48 and 38,872.09 is: 58,310.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,044.92 : 216,075.48 = 38,872.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,044.92/216,075.48 = 38,872.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,044.92x = 216,075.48 × 38,872.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,044.92x = 8,399,305,505.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,399,305,505.35/144,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,310.32

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