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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,079.22, 216,146.84 and 55,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,079.22, 216,146.84 and 55,326.20 is: 83,000.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,079.22 : 216,146.84 = 55,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,079.22/216,146.84 = 55,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,079.22x = 216,146.84 × 55,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,079.22x = 11,958,581,941.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,958,581,941.84/144,079.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,000.05

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