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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,434.04, 216,655.50 and 39,255.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,434.04, 216,655.50 and 39,255.24 is: 58,884.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,434.04 : 216,655.50 = 39,255.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,434.04/216,655.50 = 39,255.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,434.04x = 216,655.50 × 39,255.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,434.04x = 8,504,863,649.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,863,649.82/144,434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,884.07

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