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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,337.77, 216,506.66 and 39,156.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,337.77, 216,506.66 and 39,156.75 is: 58,735.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,337.77 : 216,506.66 = 39,156.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,337.77/216,506.66 = 39,156.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,337.77x = 216,506.66 × 39,156.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,337.77x = 8,477,696,963.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,477,696,963.17/144,337.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,735.13

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