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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,546.10, 216,819.15 and 39,364.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,546.10, 216,819.15 and 39,364.90 is: 59,047.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,546.10 : 216,819.15 = 39,364.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,546.10/216,819.15 = 39,364.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,546.10x = 216,819.15 × 39,364.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,546.10x = 8,535,064,157.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535,064,157.84/144,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,047.35

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