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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,281.30, 216,421.95 and 39,100.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,281.30, 216,421.95 and 39,100.27 is: 58,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,281.30 : 216,421.95 = 39,100.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,281.30/216,421.95 = 39,100.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,281.30x = 216,421.95 × 39,100.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,281.30x = 8,462,156,284.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462,156,284.50/144,281.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,650.40

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