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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,127.84, 216,196.62 and 38,947.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,127.84, 216,196.62 and 38,947.72 is: 58,422.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,127.84 : 216,196.62 = 38,947.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,127.84/216,196.62 = 38,947.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,127.84x = 216,196.62 × 38,947.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,127.84x = 8,420,365,420.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,365,420.71/144,127.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,422.89

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