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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,560.06, 216,813.96 and 39,354.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,560.06, 216,813.96 and 39,354.42 is: 59,024.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,560.06 : 216,813.96 = 39,354.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,560.06/216,813.96 = 39,354.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,560.06x = 216,813.96 × 39,354.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,560.06x = 8,532,587,643.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,587,643.70/144,560.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,024.52

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