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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,236.76, 216,338.68 and 39,063.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,236.76, 216,338.68 and 39,063.93 is: 58,591.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,236.76 : 216,338.68 = 39,063.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,236.76/216,338.68 = 39,063.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,236.76x = 216,338.68 × 39,063.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,236.76x = 8,451,039,051.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451,039,051.81/144,236.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,591.44

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