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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,835.20, 217,267.78 and 39,654.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,835.20, 217,267.78 and 39,654.16 is: 59,485.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,835.20 : 217,267.78 = 39,654.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,835.20/217,267.78 = 39,654.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,835.20x = 217,267.78 × 39,654.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,835.20x = 8,615,571,310.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615,571,310.96/144,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,485.34

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