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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,806.30, 217,201.55 and 39,617.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,806.30, 217,201.55 and 39,617.67 is: 59,424.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,806.30 : 217,201.55 = 39,617.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,806.30/217,201.55 = 39,617.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,806.30x = 217,201.55 × 39,617.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,806.30x = 8,605,019,133.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605,019,133.30/144,806.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,424.34

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