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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,657.60, 216,921.60 and 55,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,657.60, 216,921.60 and 55,881.60 is: 83,797.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,657.60 : 216,921.60 = 55,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,657.60/216,921.60 = 55,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,657.60x = 216,921.60 × 55,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,657.60x = 12,121,926,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,121,926,082.56/144,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,797.37

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