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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,613.20, 216,952.20 and 55,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,613.20, 216,952.20 and 55,858.80 is: 83,800.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,613.20 : 216,952.20 = 55,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,613.20/216,952.20 = 55,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,613.20x = 216,952.20 × 55,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,613.20x = 12,118,689,549.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,118,689,549.36/144,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,800.71

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