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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,752.67, 217,129.10 and 39,563.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,752.67, 217,129.10 and 39,563.73 is: 59,345.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,752.67 : 217,129.10 = 39,563.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,752.67/217,129.10 = 39,563.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,752.67x = 217,129.10 × 39,563.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,752.67x = 8,590,436,889.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,590,436,889.72/144,752.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,345.62

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