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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,080.22, 216,148.34 and 55,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,080.22, 216,148.34 and 55,327.20 is: 83,001.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,080.22 : 216,148.34 = 55,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,080.22/216,148.34 = 55,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,080.22x = 216,148.34 × 55,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,080.22x = 11,958,882,436.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,958,882,436.85/144,080.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,001.56

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