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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,368.31, 216,563.40 and 39,195.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,368.31, 216,563.40 and 39,195.48 is: 58,796.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,368.31 : 216,563.40 = 39,195.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,368.31/216,563.40 = 39,195.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,368.31x = 216,563.40 × 39,195.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,368.31x = 8,488,306,413.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488,306,413.43/144,368.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,796.19

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