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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,529.44, 216,807.12 and 39,348.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,529.44, 216,807.12 and 39,348.96 is: 59,026.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,529.44 : 216,807.12 = 39,348.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,529.44/216,807.12 = 39,348.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,529.44x = 216,807.12 × 39,348.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,529.44x = 8,531,134,692.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,134,692.60/144,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,026.97

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