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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,372.81, 216,570.15 and 39,199.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,372.81, 216,570.15 and 39,199.98 is: 58,802.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,372.81 : 216,570.15 = 39,199.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,372.81/216,570.15 = 39,199.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,372.81x = 216,570.15 × 39,199.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,372.81x = 8,489,545,548.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,545,548.60/144,372.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,802.94

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