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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,493.20, 216,777.60 and 55,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,493.20, 216,777.60 and 55,749.60 is: 83,638.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,493.20 : 216,777.60 = 55,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,493.20/216,777.60 = 55,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,493.20x = 216,777.60 × 55,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,493.20x = 12,085,264,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,085,264,488.96/144,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,638.98

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