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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,855.76, 217,283.82 and 39,675.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,855.76, 217,283.82 and 39,675.64 is: 59,513.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,855.76 : 217,283.82 = 39,675.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,855.76/217,283.82 = 39,675.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,855.76x = 217,283.82 × 39,675.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,855.76x = 8,620,874,620.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620,874,620.14/144,855.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,513.51

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