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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,064.80, 216,097.20 and 38,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,064.80, 216,097.20 and 38,894.40 is: 58,341.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,064.80 : 216,097.20 = 38,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,064.80/216,097.20 = 38,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,064.80x = 216,097.20 × 38,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,064.80x = 8,404,970,935.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,404,970,935.68/144,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,341.60

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