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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,895.98, 217,320.62 and 39,690.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,895.98, 217,320.62 and 39,690.36 is: 59,529.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,895.98 : 217,320.62 = 39,690.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,895.98/217,320.62 = 39,690.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,895.98x = 217,320.62 × 39,690.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,895.98x = 8,625,533,643.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,625,533,643.22/144,895.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,529.14

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