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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,280.53, 216,420.74 and 39,099.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,280.53, 216,420.74 and 39,099.50 is: 58,649.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,280.53 : 216,420.74 = 39,099.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,280.53/216,420.74 = 39,099.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,280.53x = 216,420.74 × 39,099.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,280.53x = 8,461,942,723.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,942,723.63/144,280.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,649.24

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