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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,579.36, 216,877.55 and 55,833.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,579.36, 216,877.55 and 55,833.33 is: 83,753.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,579.36 : 216,877.55 = 55,833.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,579.36/216,877.55 = 55,833.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,579.36x = 216,877.55 × 55,833.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,579.36x = 12,108,996,291.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,108,996,291.14/144,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,753.28

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