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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,700.54, 217,065.85 and 39,519.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,700.54, 217,065.85 and 39,519.50 is: 59,283.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,700.54 : 217,065.85 = 39,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,700.54/217,065.85 = 39,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,700.54x = 217,065.85 × 39,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,700.54x = 8,578,333,859.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,333,859.08/144,700.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,283.36

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