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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,356.96, 216,526.80 and 39,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,356.96, 216,526.80 and 39,173.60 is: 58,758.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,356.96 : 216,526.80 = 39,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,356.96/216,526.80 = 39,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,356.96x = 216,526.80 × 39,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,356.96x = 8,482,134,252.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,482,134,252.48/144,356.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,758.06

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