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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,895.16, 217,344.26 and 39,714.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,895.16, 217,344.26 and 39,714.14 is: 59,571.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,895.16 : 217,344.26 = 39,714.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,895.16/217,344.26 = 39,714.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,895.16x = 217,344.26 × 39,714.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,895.16x = 8,631,641,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,631,641,012.48/144,895.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,571.63

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