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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,967.16, 217,417.08 and 39,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,967.16, 217,417.08 and 39,794.60 is: 59,682.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,967.16 : 217,417.08 = 39,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,967.16/217,417.08 = 39,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,967.16x = 217,417.08 × 39,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,967.16x = 8,652,025,731.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,652,025,731.77/144,967.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,682.66

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