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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,245.23, 216,367.86 and 39,064.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,245.23, 216,367.86 and 39,064.24 is: 58,596.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,245.23 : 216,367.86 = 39,064.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,245.23/216,367.86 = 39,064.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,245.23x = 216,367.86 × 39,064.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,245.23x = 8,452,246,011.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452,246,011.33/144,245.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,596.36

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