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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,443.04, 216,669.06 and 39,264.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,443.04, 216,669.06 and 39,264.24 is: 58,897.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,443.04 : 216,669.06 = 39,264.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,443.04/216,669.06 = 39,264.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,443.04x = 216,669.06 × 39,264.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,443.04x = 8,507,345,972.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507,345,972.41/144,443.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,897.58

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