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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,341.41, 216,512.22 and 39,160.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,341.41, 216,512.22 and 39,160.37 is: 58,740.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,341.41 : 216,512.22 = 39,160.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,341.41/216,512.22 = 39,160.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,341.41x = 216,512.22 × 39,160.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,341.41x = 8,478,698,644.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,478,698,644.72/144,341.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,740.58

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