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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,195.24, 216,301.14 and 39,022.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,195.24, 216,301.14 and 39,022.68 is: 58,536.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,195.24 : 216,301.14 = 39,022.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,195.24/216,301.14 = 39,022.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,195.24x = 216,301.14 × 39,022.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,195.24x = 8,440,650,169.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,440,650,169.86/144,195.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,536.26

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