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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,367.32, 216,561.90 and 39,194.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,367.32, 216,561.90 and 39,194.48 is: 58,794.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,367.32 : 216,561.90 = 39,194.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,367.32/216,561.90 = 39,194.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,367.32x = 216,561.90 × 39,194.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,367.32x = 8,488,031,058.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488,031,058.31/144,367.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,794.68

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