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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,366.42, 216,549.57 and 39,200.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,366.42, 216,549.57 and 39,200.82 is: 58,801.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,366.42 : 216,549.57 = 39,200.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,366.42/216,549.57 = 39,200.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,366.42x = 216,549.57 × 39,200.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,366.42x = 8,488,920,714.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488,920,714.65/144,366.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,801.21

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