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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,445.04, 216,672.06 and 39,266.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,445.04, 216,672.06 and 39,266.24 is: 58,900.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,445.04 : 216,672.06 = 39,266.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,445.04/216,672.06 = 39,266.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,445.04x = 216,672.06 × 39,266.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,445.04x = 8,507,897,109.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507,897,109.25/144,445.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,900.58

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