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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,013.72, 216,048.45 and 55,260.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,013.72, 216,048.45 and 55,260.33 is: 82,901.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,013.72 : 216,048.45 = 55,260.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,013.72/216,048.45 = 55,260.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,013.72x = 216,048.45 × 55,260.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,013.72x = 11,938,907,962.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938,907,962.32/144,013.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,901.18

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