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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,275.60, 216,413.41 and 39,094.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,275.60, 216,413.41 and 39,094.57 is: 58,641.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,275.60 : 216,413.41 = 39,094.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,275.60/216,413.41 = 39,094.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,275.60x = 216,413.41 × 39,094.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,275.60x = 8,460,589,206.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,589,206.18/144,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,641.86

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