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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,331.07, 216,471.08 and 39,158.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,331.07, 216,471.08 and 39,158.24 is: 58,730.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,331.07 : 216,471.08 = 39,158.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,331.07/216,471.08 = 39,158.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,331.07x = 216,471.08 × 39,158.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,331.07x = 8,476,625,519.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,476,625,519.24/144,331.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,730.43

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