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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,871.83, 217,195.97 and 54,913.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,871.83, 217,195.97 and 54,913.23 is: 82,327.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,871.83 : 217,195.97 = 54,913.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,871.83/217,195.97 = 54,913.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,871.83x = 217,195.97 × 54,913.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,871.83x = 11,926,931,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,926,931,981.12/144,871.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,327.48

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