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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,419.04, 216,633 and 39,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,419.04, 216,633 and 39,240.24 is: 58,861.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,419.04 : 216,633 = 39,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,419.04/216,633 = 39,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,419.04x = 216,633 × 39,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,419.04x = 8,500,730,911.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,730,911.92/144,419.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,861.57

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