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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,029.40, 216,044.10 and 56,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,029.40, 216,044.10 and 56,477.40 is: 84,716.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,029.40 : 216,044.10 = 56,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,029.40/216,044.10 = 56,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,029.40x = 216,044.10 × 56,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,029.40x = 12,201,609,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,201,609,053.34/144,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,716.10

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