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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,402.24, 216,574.08 and 39,222.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,402.24, 216,574.08 and 39,222.12 is: 58,825.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,402.24 : 216,574.08 = 39,222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,402.24/216,574.08 = 39,222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,402.24x = 216,574.08 × 39,222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,402.24x = 8,494,494,554.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494,494,554.65/144,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,825.23

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