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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,742.26, 217,114.56 and 56,005.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,742.26, 217,114.56 and 56,005.92 is: 84,009.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,742.26 : 217,114.56 = 56,005.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,742.26/217,114.56 = 56,005.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,742.26x = 217,114.56 × 56,005.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,742.26x = 12,159,700,678.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,159,700,678.20/144,742.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,009.33

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