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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,942.14, 217,389.83 and 39,736.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,942.14, 217,389.83 and 39,736.51 is: 59,598.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,942.14 : 217,389.83 = 39,736.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,942.14/217,389.83 = 39,736.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,942.14x = 217,389.83 × 39,736.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,942.14x = 8,638,312,411.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638,312,411.54/144,942.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,598.35

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