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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,606.20, 216,941.70 and 55,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,606.20, 216,941.70 and 55,851.80 is: 83,790.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,606.20 : 216,941.70 = 55,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,606.20/216,941.70 = 55,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,606.20x = 216,941.70 × 55,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,606.20x = 12,116,584,440.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,116,584,440.06/144,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,790.21

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