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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,745.26, 217,117.89 and 39,565.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,745.26, 217,117.89 and 39,565.14 is: 59,347.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,745.26 : 217,117.89 = 39,565.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,745.26/217,117.89 = 39,565.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,745.26x = 217,117.89 × 39,565.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,745.26x = 8,590,299,714.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,590,299,714.35/144,745.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,347.71

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