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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,774.44, 217,158.57 and 39,593.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,774.44, 217,158.57 and 39,593.41 is: 59,389.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,774.44 : 217,158.57 = 39,593.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,774.44/217,158.57 = 39,593.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,774.44x = 217,158.57 × 39,593.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,774.44x = 8,598,047,754.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,598,047,754.13/144,774.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,389.27

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