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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,388.88, 216,558.48 and 39,216.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,388.88, 216,558.48 and 39,216.32 is: 58,817.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,388.88 : 216,558.48 = 39,216.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,388.88/216,558.48 = 39,216.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,388.88x = 216,558.48 × 39,216.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,388.88x = 8,492,626,650.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492,626,650.39/144,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,817.73

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