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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,607.11, 216,904.28 and 39,426.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,607.11, 216,904.28 and 39,426.09 is: 59,137.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,607.11 : 216,904.28 = 39,426.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,607.11/216,904.28 = 39,426.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,607.11x = 216,904.28 × 39,426.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,607.11x = 8,551,687,467.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,687,467.53/144,607.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,137.39

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