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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,367.92, 216,551.82 and 39,202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,367.92, 216,551.82 and 39,202.32 is: 58,803.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,367.92 : 216,551.82 = 39,202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,367.92/216,551.82 = 39,202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,367.92x = 216,551.82 × 39,202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,367.92x = 8,489,333,744.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,333,744.22/144,367.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,803.46

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