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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,841.80, 217,277.70 and 39,660.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,841.80, 217,277.70 and 39,660.75 is: 59,495.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,841.80 : 217,277.70 = 39,660.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,841.80/217,277.70 = 39,660.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,841.80x = 217,277.70 × 39,660.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,841.80x = 8,617,396,540.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617,396,540.28/144,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,495.23

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