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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,605.59, 216,970.45 and 55,921.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,605.59, 216,970.45 and 55,921.32 is: 83,905.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,605.59 : 216,970.45 = 55,921.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,605.59/216,970.45 = 55,921.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,605.59x = 216,970.45 × 55,921.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,605.59x = 12,133,273,825.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133,273,825.19/144,605.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,905.98

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