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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,187.34, 216,281.04 and 39,014.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,187.34, 216,281.04 and 39,014.54 is: 58,521.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,187.34 : 216,281.04 = 39,014.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,187.34/216,281.04 = 39,014.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,187.34x = 216,281.04 × 39,014.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,187.34x = 8,438,105,286.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438,105,286.32/144,187.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,521.82

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