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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,003.60, 215,940.60 and 55,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,003.60, 215,940.60 and 55,227.60 is: 82,816.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,003.60 : 215,940.60 = 55,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,003.60/215,940.60 = 55,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,003.60x = 215,940.60 × 55,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,003.60x = 11,925,881,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,925,881,080.56/144,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,816.55

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