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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,496.08, 216,722.22 and 39,323.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,496.08, 216,722.22 and 39,323.25 is: 58,978.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,496.08 : 216,722.22 = 39,323.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,496.08/216,722.22 = 39,323.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,496.08x = 216,722.22 × 39,323.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,496.08x = 8,522,222,037.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522,222,037.62/144,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,978.92

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