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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,372.51, 216,591.57 and 54,443.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,372.51, 216,591.57 and 54,443.07 is: 81,676.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,372.51 : 216,591.57 = 54,443.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,372.51/216,591.57 = 54,443.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,372.51x = 216,591.57 × 54,443.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,372.51x = 11,791,910,006.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,791,910,006.92/144,372.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,676.98

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