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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,800.73, 217,167.75 and 39,627.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,800.73, 217,167.75 and 39,627.90 is: 59,432.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,800.73 : 217,167.75 = 39,627.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,800.73/217,167.75 = 39,627.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,800.73x = 217,167.75 × 39,627.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,800.73x = 8,605,901,880.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605,901,880.23/144,800.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,432.72

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