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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,759.24, 217,141.88 and 39,577.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,759.24, 217,141.88 and 39,577.56 is: 59,367.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,759.24 : 217,141.88 = 39,577.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,759.24/217,141.88 = 39,577.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,759.24x = 217,141.88 × 39,577.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,759.24x = 8,593,945,784.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,593,945,784.21/144,759.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,367.17

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