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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,625.82, 216,937.47 and 39,444.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,625.82, 216,937.47 and 39,444.62 is: 59,166.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,625.82 : 216,937.47 = 39,444.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,625.82/216,937.47 = 39,444.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,625.82x = 216,937.47 × 39,444.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,625.82x = 8,557,016,067.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,557,016,067.91/144,625.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,166.59

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