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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,133.84, 216,205.62 and 38,953.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,133.84, 216,205.62 and 38,953.72 is: 58,431.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,133.84 : 216,205.62 = 38,953.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,133.84/216,205.62 = 38,953.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,133.84x = 216,205.62 × 38,953.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,133.84x = 8,422,013,183.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,422,013,183.91/144,133.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,431.89

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