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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,868.37, 217,298.45 and 39,687.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,868.37, 217,298.45 and 39,687.33 is: 59,529.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,868.37 : 217,298.45 = 39,687.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,868.37/217,298.45 = 39,687.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,868.37x = 217,298.45 × 39,687.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,868.37x = 8,623,995,095.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,623,995,095.20/144,868.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,529.87

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