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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,740.94, 217,117.50 and 39,559.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,740.94, 217,117.50 and 39,559.62 is: 59,341.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,740.94 : 217,117.50 = 39,559.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,740.94/217,117.50 = 39,559.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,740.94x = 217,117.50 × 39,559.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,740.94x = 8,589,085,795.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,085,795.35/144,740.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,341.09

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