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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,048.60, 216,072.90 and 38,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,048.60, 216,072.90 and 38,867.40 is: 58,301.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,048.60 : 216,072.90 = 38,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,048.60/216,072.90 = 38,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,048.60x = 216,072.90 × 38,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,048.60x = 8,398,191,833.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,398,191,833.46/144,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,301.10

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