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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,768.28, 217,179.72 and 54,837.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,768.28, 217,179.72 and 54,837.92 is: 82,267.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,768.28 : 217,179.72 = 54,837.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,768.28/217,179.72 = 54,837.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,768.28x = 217,179.72 × 54,837.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,768.28x = 11,909,684,110.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,909,684,110.98/144,768.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,267.22

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