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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,080.20, 216,103.28 and 38,907.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,080.20, 216,103.28 and 38,907.36 is: 58,356.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,080.20 : 216,103.28 = 38,907.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,080.20/216,103.28 = 38,907.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,080.20x = 216,103.28 × 38,907.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,080.20x = 8,408,008,112.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,408,008,112.14/144,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,356.44

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