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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,241.76, 216,337.56 and 39,036.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,241.76, 216,337.56 and 39,036.08 is: 58,547.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,241.76 : 216,337.56 = 39,036.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,241.76/216,337.56 = 39,036.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,241.76x = 216,337.56 × 39,036.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,241.76x = 8,444,970,299.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,444,970,299.16/144,241.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,547.33

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