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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,900.40, 217,350.60 and 39,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,900.40, 217,350.60 and 39,719.20 is: 59,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,900.40 : 217,350.60 = 39,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,900.40/217,350.60 = 39,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,900.40x = 217,350.60 × 39,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,900.40x = 8,632,991,951.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,632,991,951.52/144,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,578.80

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