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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,368.10, 216,552.15 and 39,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,368.10, 216,552.15 and 39,200.10 is: 58,800.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,368.10 : 216,552.15 = 39,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,368.10/216,552.15 = 39,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,368.10x = 216,552.15 × 39,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,368.10x = 8,488,865,935.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488,865,935.22/144,368.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,800.15

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