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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,433.91, 216,650.26 and 39,252.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,433.91, 216,650.26 and 39,252.58 is: 58,878.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,433.91 : 216,650.26 = 39,252.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,433.91/216,650.26 = 39,252.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,433.91x = 216,650.26 × 39,252.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,433.91x = 8,504,081,662.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,081,662.67/144,433.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,878.71

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