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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,579.18, 216,877.27 and 55,833.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,579.18, 216,877.27 and 55,833.15 is: 83,753.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,579.18 : 216,877.27 = 55,833.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,579.18/216,877.27 = 55,833.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,579.18x = 216,877.27 × 55,833.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,579.18x = 12,108,939,923.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,108,939,923.53/144,579.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,753.00

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