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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,832.95, 217,270.14 and 54,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,832.95, 217,270.14 and 54,851.40 is: 82,284.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,832.95 : 217,270.14 = 54,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,832.95/217,270.14 = 54,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,832.95x = 217,270.14 × 54,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,832.95x = 11,917,571,357.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,917,571,357.20/144,832.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,284.95

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