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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,300.71, 216,451.07 and 39,116.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,300.71, 216,451.07 and 39,116.94 is: 58,675.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,300.71 : 216,451.07 = 39,116.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,300.71/216,451.07 = 39,116.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,300.71x = 216,451.07 × 39,116.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,300.71x = 8,466,903,322.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,466,903,322.54/144,300.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,675.41

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