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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,585.76, 216,878.64 and 39,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,585.76, 216,878.64 and 39,402.40 is: 59,103.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,585.76 : 216,878.64 = 39,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,585.76/216,878.64 = 39,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,585.76x = 216,878.64 × 39,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,585.76x = 8,545,538,924.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545,538,924.74/144,585.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,103.60

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