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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,153.80, 216,230.19 and 38,972.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,153.80, 216,230.19 and 38,972.75 is: 58,458.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,153.80 : 216,230.19 = 38,972.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,153.80/216,230.19 = 38,972.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,153.80x = 216,230.19 × 38,972.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,153.80x = 8,427,085,137.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,085,137.32/144,153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,458.99

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