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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,198.44, 217,764.82 and 55,209.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,198.44, 217,764.82 and 55,209.04 is: 82,801.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,198.44 : 217,764.82 = 55,209.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,198.44/217,764.82 = 55,209.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,198.44x = 217,764.82 × 55,209.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,198.44x = 12,022,587,407.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,022,587,407.50/145,198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,801.08

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