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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,021.40, 216,032.10 and 56,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,021.40, 216,032.10 and 56,469.40 is: 84,704.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,021.40 : 216,032.10 = 56,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,021.40/216,032.10 = 56,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,021.40x = 216,032.10 × 56,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,021.40x = 12,199,203,067.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,199,203,067.74/144,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,704.10

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