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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,678.51, 217,015.50 and 39,497.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,678.51, 217,015.50 and 39,497.16 is: 59,245.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,678.51 : 217,015.50 = 39,497.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,678.51/217,015.50 = 39,497.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,678.51x = 217,015.50 × 39,497.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,678.51x = 8,571,495,925.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571,495,925.98/144,678.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,245.12

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