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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,248.97, 216,373.49 and 39,067.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,248.97, 216,373.49 and 39,067.98 is: 58,601.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,248.97 : 216,373.49 = 39,067.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,248.97/216,373.49 = 39,067.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,248.97x = 216,373.49 × 39,067.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,248.97x = 8,453,275,179.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,453,275,179.85/144,248.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,601.98

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