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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,226.14, 216,339.36 and 37,610.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,226.14, 216,339.36 and 37,610.01 is: 56,415.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,226.14 : 216,339.36 = 37,610.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,226.14/216,339.36 = 37,610.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,226.14x = 216,339.36 × 37,610.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,226.14x = 8,136,525,492.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,136,525,492.99/144,226.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,415.05

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