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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,049.27, 216,073.90 and 38,868.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,049.27, 216,073.90 and 38,868.24 is: 58,302.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,049.27 : 216,073.90 = 38,868.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,049.27/216,073.90 = 38,868.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,049.27x = 216,073.90 × 38,868.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,049.27x = 8,398,411,122.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,398,411,122.57/144,049.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,302.35

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