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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,649.44, 216,951.84 and 39,476.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,649.44, 216,951.84 and 39,476.88 is: 59,209.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,649.44 : 216,951.84 = 39,476.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,649.44/216,951.84 = 39,476.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,649.44x = 216,951.84 × 39,476.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,649.44x = 8,564,581,753.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,564,581,753.46/144,649.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,209.23

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