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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,219.52, 216,328.32 and 39,038.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,219.52, 216,328.32 and 39,038.08 is: 58,556.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,219.52 : 216,328.32 = 39,038.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,219.52/216,328.32 = 39,038.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,219.52x = 216,328.32 × 39,038.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,219.52x = 8,445,042,262.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,445,042,262.43/144,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,556.86

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