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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,393.61, 216,627.36 and 55,623.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,393.61, 216,627.36 and 55,623.28 is: 83,449.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,393.61 : 216,627.36 = 55,623.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,393.61/216,627.36 = 55,623.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,393.61x = 216,627.36 × 55,623.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,393.61x = 12,049,524,300.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049,524,300.94/144,393.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,449.15

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