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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,490.06, 216,797.10 and 55,805.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,490.06, 216,797.10 and 55,805.84 is: 83,732.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,490.06 : 216,797.10 = 55,805.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,490.06/216,797.10 = 55,805.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,490.06x = 216,797.10 × 55,805.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,490.06x = 12,098,544,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098,544,275.06/144,490.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,732.71

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