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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,028.40, 216,042.60 and 56,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,028.40, 216,042.60 and 56,476.40 is: 84,714.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,028.40 : 216,042.60 = 56,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,028.40/216,042.60 = 56,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,028.40x = 216,042.60 × 56,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,028.40x = 12,201,308,294.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,201,308,294.64/144,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,714.60

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