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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,208.38, 216,276.06 and 42,983.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,208.38, 216,276.06 and 42,983.07 is: 64,463.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,208.38 : 216,276.06 = 42,983.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,208.38/216,276.06 = 42,983.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,208.38x = 216,276.06 × 42,983.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,208.38x = 9,296,209,026.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,296,209,026.30/144,208.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,463.72

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