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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,015.30, 215,840.70 and 55,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,015.30, 215,840.70 and 55,150.20 is: 82,655.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,015.30 : 215,840.70 = 55,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,015.30/215,840.70 = 55,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,015.30x = 215,840.70 × 55,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,015.30x = 11,903,657,773.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,903,657,773.14/144,015.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,655.51

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