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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,751.26, 217,126.98 and 39,571.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,751.26, 217,126.98 and 39,571.14 is: 59,356.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,751.26 : 217,126.98 = 39,571.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,751.26/217,126.98 = 39,571.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,751.26x = 217,126.98 × 39,571.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,751.26x = 8,591,962,123.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,591,962,123.36/144,751.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,356.73

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