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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,598.50, 216,929.34 and 43,392.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,598.50, 216,929.34 and 43,392.24 is: 65,097.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,598.50 : 216,929.34 = 43,392.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,598.50/216,929.34 = 43,392.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,598.50x = 216,929.34 × 43,392.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,598.50x = 9,413,049,984.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413,049,984.32/144,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,097.84

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