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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,846.14, 217,289.92 and 54,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,846.14, 217,289.92 and 54,864.60 is: 82,304.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,846.14 : 217,289.92 = 54,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,846.14/217,289.92 = 54,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,846.14x = 217,289.92 × 54,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,846.14x = 11,921,524,544.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,921,524,544.83/144,846.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,304.74

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