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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,435.41, 216,652.51 and 39,254.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,435.41, 216,652.51 and 39,254.08 is: 58,880.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,435.41 : 216,652.51 = 39,254.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,435.41/216,652.51 = 39,254.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,435.41x = 216,652.51 × 39,254.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,435.41x = 8,504,494,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,494,959.74/144,435.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,880.96

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