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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,429.04, 216,648.06 and 39,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,429.04, 216,648.06 and 39,250.24 is: 58,876.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,429.04 : 216,648.06 = 39,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,429.04/216,648.06 = 39,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,429.04x = 216,648.06 × 39,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,429.04x = 8,503,488,350.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,488,350.53/144,429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,876.58

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