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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,778.96, 217,144.14 and 39,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,778.96, 217,144.14 and 39,579.40 is: 59,362.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,778.96 : 217,144.14 = 39,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,778.96/217,144.14 = 39,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,778.96x = 217,144.14 × 39,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,778.96x = 8,594,434,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,594,434,774.72/144,778.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,362.46

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