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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,507.57, 216,757.29 and 39,327.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,507.57, 216,757.29 and 39,327.45 is: 58,990.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,507.57 : 216,757.29 = 39,327.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,507.57/216,757.29 = 39,327.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,507.57x = 216,757.29 × 39,327.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,507.57x = 8,524,511,484.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,524,511,484.61/144,507.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,990.07

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