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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,389.61, 216,621.36 and 55,619.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,389.61, 216,621.36 and 55,619.28 is: 83,443.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,389.61 : 216,621.36 = 55,619.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,389.61/216,621.36 = 55,619.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,389.61x = 216,621.36 × 55,619.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,389.61x = 12,048,324,075.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,048,324,075.82/144,389.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,443.15

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