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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,055.67, 215,935.88 and 55,285.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,055.67, 215,935.88 and 55,285.34 is: 82,871.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,055.67 : 215,935.88 = 55,285.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,055.67/215,935.88 = 55,285.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,055.67x = 215,935.88 × 55,285.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,055.67x = 11,938,087,187.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938,087,187.89/144,055.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,871.35

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