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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,059.28, 216,088.92 and 38,878.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,059.28, 216,088.92 and 38,878.24 is: 58,317.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,059.28 : 216,088.92 = 38,878.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,059.28/216,088.92 = 38,878.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,059.28x = 216,088.92 × 38,878.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,059.28x = 8,401,156,893.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,401,156,893.10/144,059.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,317.36

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