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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,340.51, 216,511.05 and 55,635.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,340.51, 216,511.05 and 55,635.79 is: 83,453.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,340.51 : 216,511.05 = 55,635.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,340.51/216,511.05 = 55,635.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,340.51x = 216,511.05 × 55,635.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,340.51x = 12,045,763,310.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,045,763,310.48/144,340.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,453.79

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