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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,821.22, 217,120.62 and 54,862.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,821.22, 217,120.62 and 54,862.62 is: 82,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,821.22 : 217,120.62 = 54,862.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,821.22/217,120.62 = 54,862.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,821.22x = 217,120.62 × 54,862.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,821.22x = 11,911,806,069.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911,806,069.22/144,821.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,251.80

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