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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,088.14, 216,143.14 and 38,905.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,088.14, 216,143.14 and 38,905.58 is: 58,361.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,088.14 : 216,143.14 = 38,905.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,088.14/216,143.14 = 38,905.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,088.14x = 216,143.14 × 38,905.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,088.14x = 8,409,174,224.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,409,174,224.72/144,088.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,361.32

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