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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,864.30, 217,263.23 and 39,691.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,864.30, 217,263.23 and 39,691.47 is: 59,528.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,864.30 : 217,263.23 = 39,691.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,864.30/217,263.23 = 39,691.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,864.30x = 217,263.23 × 39,691.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,864.30x = 8,623,496,777.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,623,496,777.19/144,864.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,528.10

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