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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,228.83, 216,343.41 and 37,612.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,228.83, 216,343.41 and 37,612.69 is: 56,419.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,228.83 : 216,343.41 = 37,612.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,228.83/216,343.41 = 37,612.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,228.83x = 216,343.41 × 37,612.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,228.83x = 8,137,257,613.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,137,257,613.87/144,228.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,419.08

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