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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,433.63, 216,661.38 and 39,251.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,433.63, 216,661.38 and 39,251.08 is: 58,879.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,433.63 : 216,661.38 = 39,251.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,433.63/216,661.38 = 39,251.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,433.63x = 216,661.38 × 39,251.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,433.63x = 8,504,193,159.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,193,159.29/144,433.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,879.59

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