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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,281.53, 216,422.24 and 39,100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,281.53, 216,422.24 and 39,100.50 is: 58,650.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,281.53 : 216,422.24 = 39,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,281.53/216,422.24 = 39,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,281.53x = 216,422.24 × 39,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,281.53x = 8,462,217,795.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462,217,795.12/144,281.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,650.74

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