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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,661.14, 216,991.71 and 39,482.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,661.14, 216,991.71 and 39,482.91 is: 59,224.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,661.14 : 216,991.71 = 39,482.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,661.14/216,991.71 = 39,482.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,661.14x = 216,991.71 × 39,482.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,661.14x = 8,567,464,156.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,567,464,156.68/144,661.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,224.37

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