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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,381.41, 216,609.01 and 55,611.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,381.41, 216,609.01 and 55,611.08 is: 83,430.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,381.41 : 216,609.01 = 55,611.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,381.41/216,609.01 = 55,611.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,381.41x = 216,609.01 × 55,611.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,381.41x = 12,045,859,761.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,045,859,761.76/144,381.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,430.83

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