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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,804.26, 217,206.58 and 39,624.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,804.26, 217,206.58 and 39,624.14 is: 59,436.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,804.26 : 217,206.58 = 39,624.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,804.26/217,206.58 = 39,624.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,804.26x = 217,206.58 × 39,624.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,804.26x = 8,606,623,934.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,606,623,934.84/144,804.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,436.26

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