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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,794.76, 217,192.32 and 39,614.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,794.76, 217,192.32 and 39,614.64 is: 59,422.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,794.76 : 217,192.32 = 39,614.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,794.76/217,192.32 = 39,614.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,794.76x = 217,192.32 × 39,614.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,794.76x = 8,603,995,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,995,567.56/144,794.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,422.01

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