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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,832.19, 217,248.08 and 39,659.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,832.19, 217,248.08 and 39,659.36 is: 59,488.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,832.19 : 217,248.08 = 39,659.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,832.19/217,248.08 = 39,659.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,832.19x = 217,248.08 × 39,659.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,832.19x = 8,615,918,529.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615,918,529.49/144,832.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,488.98

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