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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,206.88, 217,777.47 and 55,217.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,206.88, 217,777.47 and 55,217.41 is: 82,813.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,206.88 : 217,777.47 = 55,217.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,206.88/217,777.47 = 55,217.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,206.88x = 217,777.47 × 55,217.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,206.88x = 12,025,107,849.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025,107,849.75/145,206.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,813.62

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