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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,168.54, 216,175.05 and 55,444.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,168.54, 216,175.05 and 55,444.38 is: 83,136.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,168.54 : 216,175.05 = 55,444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,168.54/216,175.05 = 55,444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,168.54x = 216,175.05 × 55,444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,168.54x = 11,985,691,618.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,985,691,618.72/144,168.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,136.67

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