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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,333.07, 216,474.08 and 39,160.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,333.07, 216,474.08 and 39,160.24 is: 58,733.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,333.07 : 216,474.08 = 39,160.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,333.07/216,474.08 = 39,160.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,333.07x = 216,474.08 × 39,160.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,333.07x = 8,477,176,926.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,477,176,926.58/144,333.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,733.43

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