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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,383.38, 216,550.23 and 39,210.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,383.38, 216,550.23 and 39,210.82 is: 58,809.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,383.38 : 216,550.23 = 39,210.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,383.38/216,550.23 = 39,210.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,383.38x = 216,550.23 × 39,210.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,383.38x = 8,491,112,089.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,491,112,089.49/144,383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,809.48

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