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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,057.28, 216,085.92 and 38,876.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,057.28, 216,085.92 and 38,876.24 is: 58,314.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,057.28 : 216,085.92 = 38,876.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,057.28/216,085.92 = 38,876.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,057.28x = 216,085.92 × 38,876.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,057.28x = 8,400,608,086.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,400,608,086.54/144,057.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,314.36

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