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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,973.40, 217,460.10 and 39,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,973.40, 217,460.10 and 39,792.20 is: 59,688.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,973.40 : 217,460.10 = 39,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,973.40/217,460.10 = 39,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,973.40x = 217,460.10 × 39,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,973.40x = 8,653,215,791.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,653,215,791.22/144,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,688.30

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