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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,048.27, 216,072.40 and 38,867.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,048.27, 216,072.40 and 38,867.24 is: 58,300.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,048.27 : 216,072.40 = 38,867.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,048.27/216,072.40 = 38,867.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,048.27x = 216,072.40 × 38,867.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,048.27x = 8,398,136,747.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,398,136,747.81/144,048.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,300.85

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