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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,154.18, 216,230.75 and 38,973.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,154.18, 216,230.75 and 38,973.13 is: 58,459.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,154.18 : 216,230.75 = 38,973.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,154.18/216,230.75 = 38,973.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,154.18x = 216,230.75 × 38,973.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,154.18x = 8,427,188,048.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,188,048.59/144,154.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,459.55

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