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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,521.68, 216,765.24 and 39,348.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,521.68, 216,765.24 and 39,348.88 is: 59,018.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,521.68 : 216,765.24 = 39,348.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,521.68/216,765.24 = 39,348.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,521.68x = 216,765.24 × 39,348.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,521.68x = 8,529,469,416.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,529,469,416.93/144,521.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,018.62

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