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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,340.26, 216,510.66 and 55,635.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,340.26, 216,510.66 and 55,635.54 is: 83,453.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,340.26 : 216,510.66 = 55,635.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,340.26/216,510.66 = 55,635.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,340.26x = 216,510.66 × 55,635.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,340.26x = 12,045,687,484.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,045,687,484.86/144,340.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,453.41

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