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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,932.94, 217,396.98 and 39,747.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,932.94, 217,396.98 and 39,747.96 is: 59,621.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,932.94 : 217,396.98 = 39,747.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,932.94/217,396.98 = 39,747.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,932.94x = 217,396.98 × 39,747.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,932.94x = 8,641,086,465.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641,086,465.16/144,932.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,621.27

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