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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,624.70, 216,937.05 and 38,008.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,624.70, 216,937.05 and 38,008.45 is: 57,012.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,624.70 : 216,937.05 = 38,008.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,624.70/216,937.05 = 38,008.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,624.70x = 216,937.05 × 38,008.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,624.70x = 8,245,441,018.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,245,441,018.07/144,624.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,012.68

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