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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,052.98, 216,079.46 and 38,871.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,052.98, 216,079.46 and 38,871.78 is: 58,307.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,052.98 : 216,079.46 = 38,871.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,052.98/216,079.46 = 38,871.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,052.98x = 216,079.46 × 38,871.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,052.98x = 8,399,393,231.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,399,393,231.64/144,052.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,307.67

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