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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,297.52, 216,446.28 and 39,113.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,297.52, 216,446.28 and 39,113.75 is: 58,670.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,297.52 : 216,446.28 = 39,113.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,297.52/216,446.28 = 39,113.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,297.52x = 216,446.28 × 39,113.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,297.52x = 8,466,026,078.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,466,026,078.79/144,297.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,670.63

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