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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,923.40, 217,385.10 and 39,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,923.40, 217,385.10 and 39,742.20 is: 59,613.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,923.40 : 217,385.10 = 39,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,923.40/217,385.10 = 39,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,923.40x = 217,385.10 × 39,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,923.40x = 8,639,362,121.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639,362,121.22/144,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,613.30

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