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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,434.23, 216,607.60 and 39,239.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,434.23, 216,607.60 and 39,239.53 is: 58,847.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,434.23 : 216,607.60 = 39,239.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,434.23/216,607.60 = 39,239.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,434.23x = 216,607.60 × 39,239.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,434.23x = 8,499,580,418.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,580,418.43/144,434.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,847.41

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