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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,666.60, 216,999.90 and 39,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,666.60, 216,999.90 and 39,496.20 is: 59,244.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,666.60 : 216,999.90 = 39,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,666.60/216,999.90 = 39,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,666.60x = 216,999.90 × 39,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,666.60x = 8,570,671,450.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,570,671,450.38/144,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,244.30

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