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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,901.40, 217,352.10 and 39,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,901.40, 217,352.10 and 39,720.20 is: 59,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,901.40 : 217,352.10 = 39,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,901.40/217,352.10 = 39,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,901.40x = 217,352.10 × 39,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,901.40x = 8,633,268,882.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633,268,882.42/144,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,580.30

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