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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,544.40, 216,759.14 and 55,741.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,544.40, 216,759.14 and 55,741.26 is: 83,589.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,544.40 : 216,759.14 = 55,741.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,544.40/216,759.14 = 55,741.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,544.40x = 216,759.14 × 55,741.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,544.40x = 12,082,428,323.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,428,323.29/144,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,589.74

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