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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,672.50, 217,006.52 and 39,491.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,672.50, 217,006.52 and 39,491.16 is: 59,236.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,672.50 : 217,006.52 = 39,491.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,672.50/217,006.52 = 39,491.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,672.50x = 217,006.52 × 39,491.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,672.50x = 8,569,839,004.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569,839,004.91/144,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,236.13

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