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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,911.20, 217,368.30 and 39,730.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,911.20, 217,368.30 and 39,730.16 is: 59,595.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,911.20 : 217,368.30 = 39,730.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,911.20/217,368.30 = 39,730.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,911.20x = 217,368.30 × 39,730.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,911.20x = 8,636,077,337.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,636,077,337.93/144,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,595.65

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