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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,671.67, 217,007.64 and 39,491.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,671.67, 217,007.64 and 39,491.55 is: 59,237.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,671.67 : 217,007.64 = 39,491.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,671.67/217,007.64 = 39,491.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,671.67x = 217,007.64 × 39,491.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,671.67x = 8,569,968,065.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569,968,065.44/144,671.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,237.36

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