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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,346.96, 216,387.96 and 55,573.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,346.96, 216,387.96 and 55,573.84 is: 83,309.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,346.96 : 216,387.96 = 55,573.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,346.96/216,387.96 = 55,573.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,346.96x = 216,387.96 × 55,573.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,346.96x = 12,025,509,866.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025,509,866.97/144,346.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,309.75

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