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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,430.79, 216,650.63 and 39,251.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,430.79, 216,650.63 and 39,251.99 is: 58,879.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,430.79 : 216,650.63 = 39,251.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,430.79/216,650.63 = 39,251.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,430.79x = 216,650.63 × 39,251.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,430.79x = 8,503,968,165.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,968,165.99/144,430.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,879.19

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