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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,371.54, 216,454.44 and 55,550.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,371.54, 216,454.44 and 55,550.18 is: 83,285.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,371.54 : 216,454.44 = 55,550.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,371.54/216,454.44 = 55,550.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,371.54x = 216,454.44 × 55,550.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,371.54x = 12,024,083,103.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,024,083,103.80/144,371.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,285.69

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