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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,080.46, 216,120.74 and 38,899.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,080.46, 216,120.74 and 38,899.35 is: 58,349.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,080.46 : 216,120.74 = 38,899.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,080.46/216,120.74 = 38,899.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,080.46x = 216,120.74 × 38,899.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,080.46x = 8,406,956,113.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406,956,113.02/144,080.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,349.04

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