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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,434.54, 216,608.07 and 39,239.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,434.54, 216,608.07 and 39,239.84 is: 58,847.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,434.54 : 216,608.07 = 39,239.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,434.54/216,608.07 = 39,239.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,434.54x = 216,608.07 × 39,239.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,434.54x = 8,499,666,698.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,666,698.18/144,434.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,847.88

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