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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,179.92, 216,277.08 and 55,402.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,179.92, 216,277.08 and 55,402.24 is: 83,106.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,179.92 : 216,277.08 = 55,402.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,179.92/216,277.08 = 55,402.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,179.92x = 216,277.08 × 55,402.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,179.92x = 11,982,234,692.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,982,234,692.66/144,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,106.13

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