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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,933.84, 217,391.04 and 39,744

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,933.84, 217,391.04 and 39,744 is: 59,613.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,933.84 : 217,391.04 = 39,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,933.84/217,391.04 = 39,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,933.84x = 217,391.04 × 39,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,933.84x = 8,639,989,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639,989,493.76/144,933.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,613.33

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