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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,743.26, 217,116.06 and 56,006.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,743.26, 217,116.06 and 56,006.92 is: 84,010.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,743.26 : 217,116.06 = 56,006.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,743.26/217,116.06 = 56,006.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,743.26x = 217,116.06 × 56,006.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,743.26x = 12,160,001,803.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,160,001,803.14/144,743.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,010.83

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