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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,683.72, 217,040.61 and 39,502.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,683.72, 217,040.61 and 39,502.69 is: 59,258.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,683.72 : 217,040.61 = 39,502.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,683.72/217,040.61 = 39,502.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,683.72x = 217,040.61 × 39,502.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,683.72x = 8,573,687,539.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,573,687,539.77/144,683.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,258.14

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