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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,749.36, 217,132.55 and 56,003.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,749.36, 217,132.55 and 56,003.33 is: 84,008.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,749.36 : 217,132.55 = 56,003.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,749.36/217,132.55 = 56,003.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,749.36x = 217,132.55 × 56,003.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,749.36x = 12,160,146,324.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,160,146,324.22/144,749.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,008.29

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