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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,047.52, 216,071.28 and 38,866.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,047.52, 216,071.28 and 38,866.49 is: 58,299.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,047.52 : 216,071.28 = 38,866.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,047.52/216,071.28 = 38,866.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,047.52x = 216,071.28 × 38,866.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,047.52x = 8,397,931,606.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397,931,606.06/144,047.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,299.73

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