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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,637.60, 216,956.40 and 39,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,637.60, 216,956.40 and 39,456.40 is: 59,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,637.60 : 216,956.40 = 39,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,637.60/216,956.40 = 39,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,637.60x = 216,956.40 × 39,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,637.60x = 8,560,318,500.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,560,318,500.96/144,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,184.60

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