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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,244.23, 216,366.36 and 39,063.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,244.23, 216,366.36 and 39,063.24 is: 58,594.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,244.23 : 216,366.36 = 39,063.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,244.23/216,366.36 = 39,063.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,244.23x = 216,366.36 × 39,063.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,244.23x = 8,451,971,048.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451,971,048.61/144,244.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,594.86

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