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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,337.96, 216,511.26 and 39,156.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,337.96, 216,511.26 and 39,156.52 is: 58,735.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,337.96 : 216,511.26 = 39,156.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,337.96/216,511.26 = 39,156.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,337.96x = 216,511.26 × 39,156.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,337.96x = 8,477,827,482.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,477,827,482.42/144,337.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,735.95

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