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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,382.30, 216,588.30 and 54,500.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,382.30, 216,588.30 and 54,500.72 is: 81,756.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,382.30 : 216,588.30 = 54,500.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,382.30/216,588.30 = 54,500.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,382.30x = 216,588.30 × 54,500.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,382.30x = 11,804,218,531.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,804,218,531.13/144,382.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,756.69

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