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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,084.26, 216,129.50 and 37,472.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,084.26, 216,129.50 and 37,472.33 is: 56,209.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,084.26 : 216,129.50 = 37,472.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,084.26/216,129.50 = 37,472.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,084.26x = 216,129.50 × 37,472.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,084.26x = 8,098,875,946.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098,875,946.74/144,084.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,209.30

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