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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,890.98, 217,313.15 and 39,685.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,890.98, 217,313.15 and 39,685.34 is: 59,521.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,890.98 : 217,313.15 = 39,685.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,890.98/217,313.15 = 39,685.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,890.98x = 217,313.15 × 39,685.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,890.98x = 8,624,146,589.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,624,146,589.08/144,890.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,521.63

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