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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,434.41, 216,651.01 and 39,253.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,434.41, 216,651.01 and 39,253.08 is: 58,879.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,434.41 : 216,651.01 = 39,253.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,434.41/216,651.01 = 39,253.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,434.41x = 216,651.01 × 39,253.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,434.41x = 8,504,219,427.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,219,427.61/144,434.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,879.46

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