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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,926.28, 217,395.90 and 39,742.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,926.28, 217,395.90 and 39,742.92 is: 59,616.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,926.28 : 217,395.90 = 39,742.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,926.28/217,395.90 = 39,742.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,926.28x = 217,395.90 × 39,742.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,926.28x = 8,639,947,862.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639,947,862.03/144,926.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,616.16

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