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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,332.07, 216,472.58 and 39,159.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,332.07, 216,472.58 and 39,159.24 is: 58,731.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,332.07 : 216,472.58 = 39,159.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,332.07/216,472.58 = 39,159.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,332.07x = 216,472.58 × 39,159.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,332.07x = 8,476,901,713.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,476,901,713.64/144,332.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,731.93

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