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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,545.60, 216,818.40 and 39,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,545.60, 216,818.40 and 39,364.40 is: 59,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,545.60 : 216,818.40 = 39,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,545.60/216,818.40 = 39,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,545.60x = 216,818.40 × 39,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,545.60x = 8,534,926,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534,926,224.96/144,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,046.60

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