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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,271.38, 216,219.54 and 58,782.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,271.38, 216,219.54 and 58,782.44 is: 88,097.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,271.38 : 216,219.54 = 58,782.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,271.38/216,219.54 = 58,782.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,271.38x = 216,219.54 × 58,782.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,271.38x = 12,709,912,136.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,709,912,136.88/144,271.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,097.25

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