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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,358.21, 216,537.43 and 39,177.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,358.21, 216,537.43 and 39,177.18 is: 58,765.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,358.21 : 216,537.43 = 39,177.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,358.21/216,537.43 = 39,177.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,358.21x = 216,537.43 × 39,177.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,358.21x = 8,483,325,675.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,483,325,675.96/144,358.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,765.80

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