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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,354.88, 216,532.50 and 39,173.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,354.88, 216,532.50 and 39,173.86 is: 58,760.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,354.88 : 216,532.50 = 39,173.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,354.88/216,532.50 = 39,173.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,354.88x = 216,532.50 × 39,173.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,354.88x = 8,482,413,840.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,482,413,840.45/144,354.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,760.84

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