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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,384.36, 216,591.39 and 54,502.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,384.36, 216,591.39 and 54,502.79 is: 81,759.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,384.36 : 216,591.39 = 54,502.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,384.36/216,591.39 = 54,502.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,384.36x = 216,591.39 × 54,502.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,384.36x = 11,804,833,962.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,804,833,962.02/144,384.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,759.78

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