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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,181.94, 216,255.69 and 39,009.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,181.94, 216,255.69 and 39,009.11 is: 58,509.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,181.94 : 216,255.69 = 39,009.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,181.94/216,255.69 = 39,009.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,181.94x = 216,255.69 × 39,009.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,181.94x = 8,435,940,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435,940,918.06/144,181.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,509.00

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