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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,582.70, 216,906.45 and 55,828.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,582.70, 216,906.45 and 55,828.30 is: 83,754.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,582.70 : 216,906.45 = 55,828.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,582.70/216,906.45 = 55,828.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,582.70x = 216,906.45 × 55,828.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,582.70x = 12,109,518,362.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,109,518,362.54/144,582.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,754.96

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