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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,699.29, 217,063.97 and 39,518.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,699.29, 217,063.97 and 39,518.25 is: 59,281.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,699.29 : 217,063.97 = 39,518.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,699.29/217,063.97 = 39,518.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,699.29x = 217,063.97 × 39,518.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,699.29x = 8,577,988,331.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,577,988,331.25/144,699.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,281.48

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