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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,067.08, 215,830.26 and 55,260.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,067.08, 215,830.26 and 55,260.30 is: 82,786.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,067.08 : 215,830.26 = 55,260.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,067.08/215,830.26 = 55,260.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,067.08x = 215,830.26 × 55,260.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,067.08x = 11,926,844,916.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,926,844,916.68/144,067.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,786.75

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