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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,132.34, 216,203.37 and 38,952.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,132.34, 216,203.37 and 38,952.22 is: 58,429.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,132.34 : 216,203.37 = 38,952.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,132.34/216,203.37 = 38,952.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,132.34x = 216,203.37 × 38,952.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,132.34x = 8,421,601,232.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,421,601,232.98/144,132.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,429.64

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