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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,615.22, 216,916.41 and 39,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,615.22, 216,916.41 and 39,434.20 is: 59,149.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,615.22 : 216,916.41 = 39,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,615.22/216,916.41 = 39,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,615.22x = 216,916.41 × 39,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,615.22x = 8,553,925,095.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553,925,095.22/144,615.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,149.55

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