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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,540.44, 216,823.62 and 39,359.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,540.44, 216,823.62 and 39,359.96 is: 59,043.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,540.44 : 216,823.62 = 39,359.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,540.44/216,823.62 = 39,359.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,540.44x = 216,823.62 × 39,359.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,540.44x = 8,534,169,010.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534,169,010.26/144,540.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,043.47

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