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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,253.94, 216,381.72 and 39,073.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,253.94, 216,381.72 and 39,073.82 is: 58,610.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,253.94 : 216,381.72 = 39,073.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,253.94/216,381.72 = 39,073.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,253.94x = 216,381.72 × 39,073.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,253.94x = 8,454,860,378.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,454,860,378.57/144,253.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,610.95

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