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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,171.21, 216,240.40 and 38,981.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,171.21, 216,240.40 and 38,981.98 is: 58,468.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,171.21 : 216,240.40 = 38,981.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,171.21/216,240.40 = 38,981.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,171.21x = 216,240.40 × 38,981.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,171.21x = 8,429,478,947.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,429,478,947.99/144,171.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,468.53

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