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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,446.37, 216,668.93 and 39,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,446.37, 216,668.93 and 39,265.04 is: 58,897.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,446.37 : 216,668.93 = 39,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,446.37/216,668.93 = 39,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,446.37x = 216,668.93 × 39,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,446.37x = 8,507,512,923.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507,512,923.54/144,446.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,897.38

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