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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,645.70, 217,000.95 and 55,891.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,645.70, 217,000.95 and 55,891.30 is: 83,849.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,645.70 : 217,000.95 = 55,891.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,645.70/217,000.95 = 55,891.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,645.70x = 217,000.95 × 55,891.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,645.70x = 12,128,465,196.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,128,465,196.74/144,645.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,849.47

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