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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,131.34, 216,201.87 and 38,951.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,131.34, 216,201.87 and 38,951.22 is: 58,428.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,131.34 : 216,201.87 = 38,951.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,131.34/216,201.87 = 38,951.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,131.34x = 216,201.87 × 38,951.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,131.34x = 8,421,326,602.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,421,326,602.78/144,131.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,428.14

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