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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,443.14, 219,690.63 and 55,256.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,443.14, 219,690.63 and 55,256.58 is: 82,894.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,443.14 : 219,690.63 = 55,256.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,443.14/219,690.63 = 55,256.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,443.14x = 219,690.63 × 55,256.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,443.14x = 12,139,352,871.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139,352,871.85/146,443.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,894.65

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