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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,611.86, 216,911.40 and 39,430.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,611.86, 216,911.40 and 39,430.84 is: 59,144.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,611.86 : 216,911.40 = 39,430.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,611.86/216,911.40 = 39,430.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,611.86x = 216,911.40 × 39,430.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,611.86x = 8,552,998,707.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552,998,707.58/144,611.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,144.52

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