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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,523.62, 216,789.27 and 39,344.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,523.62, 216,789.27 and 39,344.74 is: 59,018.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,523.62 : 216,789.27 = 39,344.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,523.62/216,789.27 = 39,344.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,523.62x = 216,789.27 × 39,344.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,523.62x = 8,529,517,462.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,529,517,462.94/144,523.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,018.16

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