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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,177.44, 216,248.94 and 39,004.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,177.44, 216,248.94 and 39,004.61 is: 58,502.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,177.44 : 216,248.94 = 39,004.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,177.44/216,248.94 = 39,004.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,177.44x = 216,248.94 × 39,004.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,177.44x = 8,434,704,486.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,434,704,486.37/144,177.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,502.25

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