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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,846.28, 217,275.90 and 39,662.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,846.28, 217,275.90 and 39,662.92 is: 59,496.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,846.28 : 217,275.90 = 39,662.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,846.28/217,275.90 = 39,662.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,846.28x = 217,275.90 × 39,662.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,846.28x = 8,617,796,639.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617,796,639.63/144,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,496.15

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