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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,332.57, 216,473.33 and 39,159.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,332.57, 216,473.33 and 39,159.74 is: 58,732.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,332.57 : 216,473.33 = 39,159.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,332.57/216,473.33 = 39,159.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,332.57x = 216,473.33 × 39,159.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,332.57x = 8,477,039,319.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,477,039,319.73/144,332.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,732.68

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