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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,576.55, 216,926.85 and 55,892.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,576.55, 216,926.85 and 55,892.34 is: 83,862.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,576.55 : 216,926.85 = 55,892.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,576.55/216,926.85 = 55,892.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,576.55x = 216,926.85 × 55,892.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,576.55x = 12,124,549,255.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,124,549,255.33/144,576.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,862.49

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