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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,086.13, 216,140.13 and 38,903.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,086.13, 216,140.13 and 38,903.58 is: 58,358.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,086.13 : 216,140.13 = 38,903.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,086.13/216,140.13 = 38,903.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,086.13x = 216,140.13 × 38,903.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,086.13x = 8,408,624,838.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,408,624,838.67/144,086.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,358.32

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