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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,244.51, 217,817.34 and 55,265.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,244.51, 217,817.34 and 55,265.87 is: 82,879.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,244.51 : 217,817.34 = 55,265.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,244.51/217,817.34 = 55,265.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,244.51x = 217,817.34 × 55,265.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,244.51x = 12,037,863,707.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,037,863,707.10/145,244.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,879.99

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