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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,128.84, 216,198.12 and 38,948.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,128.84, 216,198.12 and 38,948.72 is: 58,424.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,128.84 : 216,198.12 = 38,948.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,128.84/216,198.12 = 38,948.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,128.84x = 216,198.12 × 38,948.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,128.84x = 8,420,640,040.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,640,040.41/144,128.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,424.39

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