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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,432.48, 216,604.98 and 39,237.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,432.48, 216,604.98 and 39,237.78 is: 58,844.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,432.48 : 216,604.98 = 39,237.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,432.48/216,604.98 = 39,237.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,432.48x = 216,604.98 × 39,237.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,432.48x = 8,499,098,552.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,098,552.14/144,432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,844.79

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