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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,562.20, 216,875.70 and 55,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,562.20, 216,875.70 and 55,807.80 is: 83,724.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,562.20 : 216,875.70 = 55,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,562.20/216,875.70 = 55,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,562.20x = 216,875.70 × 55,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,562.20x = 12,103,355,690.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,103,355,690.46/144,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,724.21

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