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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,349.32, 216,498.44 and 39,176.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,349.32, 216,498.44 and 39,176.48 is: 58,757.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,349.32 : 216,498.44 = 39,176.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,349.32/216,498.44 = 39,176.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,349.32x = 216,498.44 × 39,176.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,349.32x = 8,481,646,804.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481,646,804.69/144,349.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,757.79

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