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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,789.96, 217,160.64 and 39,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,789.96, 217,160.64 and 39,590.40 is: 59,378.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,789.96 : 217,160.64 = 39,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,789.96/217,160.64 = 39,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,789.96x = 217,160.64 × 39,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,789.96x = 8,597,476,601.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,476,601.86/144,789.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,378.96

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