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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,504.20, 216,794.10 and 55,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,504.20, 216,794.10 and 55,760.60 is: 83,655.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,504.20 : 216,794.10 = 55,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,504.20/216,794.10 = 55,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,504.20x = 216,794.10 × 55,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,504.20x = 12,088,569,092.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,569,092.46/144,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,655.49

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