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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,536.65, 216,680.39 and 55,852.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,536.65, 216,680.39 and 55,852.39 is: 83,730.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,536.65 : 216,680.39 = 55,852.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,536.65/216,680.39 = 55,852.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,536.65x = 216,680.39 × 55,852.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,536.65x = 12,102,117,647.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,102,117,647.63/144,536.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,730.44

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