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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,735.39, 217,092.15 and 39,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,735.39, 217,092.15 and 39,562.56 is: 59,340.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,735.39 : 217,092.15 = 39,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,735.39/217,092.15 = 39,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,735.39x = 217,092.15 × 39,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,735.39x = 8,588,721,209.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,721,209.90/144,735.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,340.85

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