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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,389.37, 216,532.22 and 55,598.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,389.37, 216,532.22 and 55,598.25 is: 83,377.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,389.37 : 216,532.22 = 55,598.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,389.37/216,532.22 = 55,598.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,389.37x = 216,532.22 × 55,598.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,389.37x = 12,038,813,347.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,038,813,347.36/144,389.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,377.42

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