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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,202.72, 216,269.36 and 39,022.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,202.72, 216,269.36 and 39,022.56 is: 58,524.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,202.72 : 216,269.36 = 39,022.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,202.72/216,269.36 = 39,022.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,202.72x = 216,269.36 × 39,022.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,202.72x = 8,439,384,076.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,439,384,076.76/144,202.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,524.44

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