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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,082.97, 216,152.46 and 55,329.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,082.97, 216,152.46 and 55,329.95 is: 83,005.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,082.97 : 216,152.46 = 55,329.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,082.97/216,152.46 = 55,329.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,082.97x = 216,152.46 × 55,329.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,082.97x = 11,959,703,723.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,959,703,723.41/144,082.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,005.67

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