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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,610.70, 216,948.45 and 55,856.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,610.70, 216,948.45 and 55,856.30 is: 83,796.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,610.70 : 216,948.45 = 55,856.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,610.70/216,948.45 = 55,856.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,610.70x = 216,948.45 × 55,856.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,610.70x = 12,117,937,707.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,937,707.74/144,610.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,796.96

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