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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,235.76, 216,337.19 and 39,062.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,235.76, 216,337.19 and 39,062.93 is: 58,589.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,235.76 : 216,337.19 = 39,062.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,235.76/216,337.19 = 39,062.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,235.76x = 216,337.19 × 39,062.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,235.76x = 8,450,763,232.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,450,763,232.37/144,235.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,589.93

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