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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,663.88, 216,988.78 and 38,045.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,663.88, 216,988.78 and 38,045.16 is: 57,065.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,663.88 : 216,988.78 = 38,045.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,663.88/216,988.78 = 38,045.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,663.88x = 216,988.78 × 38,045.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,663.88x = 8,255,372,853.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,255,372,853.30/144,663.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,065.89

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