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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,244.76, 216,367.14 and 55,540.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,244.76, 216,367.14 and 55,540.04 is: 83,310.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,244.76 : 216,367.14 = 55,540.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,244.76/216,367.14 = 55,540.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,244.76x = 216,367.14 × 55,540.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,244.76x = 12,017,039,610.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,017,039,610.29/144,244.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,310.06

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