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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,431.91, 216,647.26 and 39,250.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,431.91, 216,647.26 and 39,250.58 is: 58,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,431.91 : 216,647.26 = 39,250.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,431.91/216,647.26 = 39,250.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,431.91x = 216,647.26 × 39,250.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,431.91x = 8,503,529,429.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,529,429.05/144,431.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,875.70

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