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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,341.10, 216,511.65 and 39,159.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,341.10, 216,511.65 and 39,159.90 is: 58,739.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,341.10 : 216,511.65 = 39,159.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,341.10/216,511.65 = 39,159.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,341.10x = 216,511.65 × 39,159.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,341.10x = 8,478,574,562.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,478,574,562.84/144,341.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,739.85

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