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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,739.44, 217,115.25 and 39,558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,739.44, 217,115.25 and 39,558.12 is: 59,338.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,739.44 : 217,115.25 = 39,558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,739.44/217,115.25 = 39,558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,739.44x = 217,115.25 × 39,558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,739.44x = 8,588,671,113.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,671,113.33/144,739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,338.84

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