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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,377.26, 216,482.76 and 55,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,377.26, 216,482.76 and 55,619.20 is: 83,396.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,377.26 : 216,482.76 = 55,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,377.26/216,482.76 = 55,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,377.26x = 216,482.76 × 55,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,377.26x = 12,040,597,924.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,040,597,924.99/144,377.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,396.78

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