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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,848.28, 217,278.90 and 39,664.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,848.28, 217,278.90 and 39,664.92 is: 59,499.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,848.28 : 217,278.90 = 39,664.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,848.28/217,278.90 = 39,664.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,848.28x = 217,278.90 × 39,664.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,848.28x = 8,618,350,186.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,350,186.19/144,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,499.15

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