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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,968.16, 217,418.58 and 39,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,968.16, 217,418.58 and 39,795.60 is: 59,684.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,968.16 : 217,418.58 = 39,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,968.16/217,418.58 = 39,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,968.16x = 217,418.58 × 39,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,968.16x = 8,652,302,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,652,302,842.25/144,968.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,684.16

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