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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,332.26, 216,498.66 and 55,627.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,332.26, 216,498.66 and 55,627.54 is: 83,441.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,332.26 : 216,498.66 = 55,627.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,332.26/216,498.66 = 55,627.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,332.26x = 216,498.66 × 55,627.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,332.26x = 12,043,287,869.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,043,287,869.10/144,332.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,441.41

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