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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,434.91, 216,651.76 and 39,253.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,434.91, 216,651.76 and 39,253.58 is: 58,880.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,434.91 : 216,651.76 = 39,253.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,434.91/216,651.76 = 39,253.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,434.91x = 216,651.76 × 39,253.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,434.91x = 8,504,357,193.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,357,193.30/144,434.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,880.21

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