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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,596.00, 216,859.07 and 55,792.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,596.00, 216,859.07 and 55,792.87 is: 83,675.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,596.00 : 216,859.07 = 55,792.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,596.00/216,859.07 = 55,792.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,596.00x = 216,859.07 × 55,792.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,596.00x = 12,099,189,498.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,099,189,498.17/144,596.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,675.82

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