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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,251.25, 216,350.15 and 39,056.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,251.25, 216,350.15 and 39,056.55 is: 58,577.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,251.25 : 216,350.15 = 39,056.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,251.25/216,350.15 = 39,056.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,251.25x = 216,350.15 × 39,056.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,251.25x = 8,449,890,255.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,449,890,255.70/144,251.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,577.59

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