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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,537.20, 216,843.60 and 55,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,537.20, 216,843.60 and 55,793.60 is: 83,704.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,537.20 : 216,843.60 = 55,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,537.20/216,843.60 = 55,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,537.20x = 216,843.60 × 55,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,537.20x = 12,098,485,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098,485,080.96/144,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,704.99

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