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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,274.74, 216,412.11 and 39,093.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,274.74, 216,412.11 and 39,093.71 is: 58,640.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,274.74 : 216,412.11 = 39,093.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,274.74/216,412.11 = 39,093.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,274.74x = 216,412.11 × 39,093.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,274.74x = 8,460,351,186.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,351,186.77/144,274.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,640.56

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