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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,831.42, 217,267.88 and 54,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,831.42, 217,267.88 and 54,849.92 is: 82,282.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,831.42 : 217,267.88 = 54,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,831.42/217,267.88 = 54,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,831.42x = 217,267.88 × 54,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,831.42x = 11,917,124,475.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,917,124,475.98/144,831.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,282.73

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