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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,074.70, 216,095.04 and 38,901.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,074.70, 216,095.04 and 38,901.87 is: 58,348.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,074.70 : 216,095.04 = 38,901.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,074.70/216,095.04 = 38,901.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,074.70x = 216,095.04 × 38,901.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,074.70x = 8,406,501,153.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406,501,153.72/144,074.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,348.21

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