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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,564.60, 216,846.90 and 39,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,564.60, 216,846.90 and 39,383.40 is: 59,075.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,564.60 : 216,846.90 = 39,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,564.60/216,846.90 = 39,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,564.60x = 216,846.90 × 39,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,564.60x = 8,540,168,201.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,540,168,201.46/144,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,075.10

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