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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,503.20, 216,792.60 and 55,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,503.20, 216,792.60 and 55,759.60 is: 83,653.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,503.20 : 216,792.60 = 55,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,503.20/216,792.60 = 55,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,503.20x = 216,792.60 × 55,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,503.20x = 12,088,268,658.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,268,658.96/144,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,653.99

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