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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,440.04, 216,664.56 and 39,261.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,440.04, 216,664.56 and 39,261.24 is: 58,893.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,440.04 : 216,664.56 = 39,261.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,440.04/216,664.56 = 39,261.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,440.04x = 216,664.56 × 39,261.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,440.04x = 8,506,519,289.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,519,289.65/144,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,893.08

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