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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,591.86, 216,881.42 and 39,410.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,591.86, 216,881.42 and 39,410.82 is: 59,114.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,591.86 : 216,881.42 = 39,410.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,591.86/216,881.42 = 39,410.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,591.86x = 216,881.42 × 39,410.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,591.86x = 8,547,474,604.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,547,474,604.96/144,591.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,114.49

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