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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,054.99, 216,080.75 and 37,429.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,054.99, 216,080.75 and 37,429.52 is: 56,143.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,054.99 : 216,080.75 = 37,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,054.99/216,080.75 = 37,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,054.99x = 216,080.75 × 37,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,054.99x = 8,087,797,486.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,087,797,486.19/144,054.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,143.82

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