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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,428.04, 216,646.56 and 39,249.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,428.04, 216,646.56 and 39,249.24 is: 58,875.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,428.04 : 216,646.56 = 39,249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,428.04/216,646.56 = 39,249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,428.04x = 216,646.56 × 39,249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,428.04x = 8,503,212,828.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,212,828.61/144,428.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,875.08

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