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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,843.40, 217,265.10 and 39,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,843.40, 217,265.10 and 39,662.20 is: 59,493.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,843.40 : 217,265.10 = 39,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,843.40/217,265.10 = 39,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,843.40x = 217,265.10 × 39,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,843.40x = 8,617,211,849.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617,211,849.22/144,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,493.30

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