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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,339.51, 216,509.55 and 55,634.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,339.51, 216,509.55 and 55,634.79 is: 83,452.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,339.51 : 216,509.55 = 55,634.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,339.51/216,509.55 = 55,634.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,339.51x = 216,509.55 × 55,634.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,339.51x = 12,045,463,347.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,045,463,347.24/144,339.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,452.29

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