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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,052.95, 216,063.25 and 55,244.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,052.95, 216,063.25 and 55,244.15 is: 82,860.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,052.95 : 216,063.25 = 55,244.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,052.95/216,063.25 = 55,244.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,052.95x = 216,063.25 × 55,244.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,052.95x = 11,936,230,592.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,936,230,592.49/144,052.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,860.02

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