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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,281.68, 216,422.52 and 39,100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,281.68, 216,422.52 and 39,100.64 is: 58,650.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,281.68 : 216,422.52 = 39,100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,281.68/216,422.52 = 39,100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,281.68x = 216,422.52 × 39,100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,281.68x = 8,462,259,583.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462,259,583.47/144,281.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,650.96

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