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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,519.64, 216,757.38 and 39,346.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,519.64, 216,757.38 and 39,346.84 is: 59,014.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,519.64 : 216,757.38 = 39,346.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,519.64/216,757.38 = 39,346.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,519.64x = 216,757.38 × 39,346.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,519.64x = 8,528,717,949.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,528,717,949.68/144,519.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,014.25

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