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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,467.50, 216,670.46 and 55,691.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,467.50, 216,670.46 and 55,691.50 is: 83,525.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,467.50 : 216,670.46 = 55,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,467.50/216,670.46 = 55,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,467.50x = 216,670.46 × 55,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,467.50x = 12,066,702,923.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,066,702,923.09/144,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,525.38

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