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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,860.40, 217,290.60 and 39,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,860.40, 217,290.60 and 39,679.20 is: 59,518.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,860.40 : 217,290.60 = 39,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,860.40/217,290.60 = 39,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,860.40x = 217,290.60 × 39,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,860.40x = 8,621,917,175.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,621,917,175.52/144,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,518.80

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