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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,484.94, 216,705.54 and 39,312.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,484.94, 216,705.54 and 39,312.12 is: 58,962.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,484.94 : 216,705.54 = 39,312.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,484.94/216,705.54 = 39,312.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,484.94x = 216,705.54 × 39,312.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,484.94x = 8,519,154,193.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,519,154,193.14/144,484.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,962.23

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