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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,366.75, 216,546.48 and 39,182.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,366.75, 216,546.48 and 39,182.99 is: 58,773.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,366.75 : 216,546.48 = 39,182.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,366.75/216,546.48 = 39,182.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,366.75x = 216,546.48 × 39,182.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,366.75x = 8,484,937,477.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,484,937,477.64/144,366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,773.49

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