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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,784.44, 217,182.75 and 39,603.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,784.44, 217,182.75 and 39,603.24 is: 59,406.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,784.44 : 217,182.75 = 39,603.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,784.44/217,182.75 = 39,603.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,784.44x = 217,182.75 × 39,603.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,784.44x = 8,601,140,572.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601,140,572.11/144,784.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,406.53

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