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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,047.27, 216,070.90 and 38,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,047.27, 216,070.90 and 38,866.24 is: 58,299.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,047.27 : 216,070.90 = 38,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,047.27/216,070.90 = 38,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,047.27x = 216,070.90 × 38,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,047.27x = 8,397,862,716.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397,862,716.17/144,047.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,299.35

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