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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,778.70, 217,200.45 and 56,024.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,778.70, 217,200.45 and 56,024.30 is: 84,048.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,778.70 : 217,200.45 = 56,024.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,778.70/217,200.45 = 56,024.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,778.70x = 217,200.45 × 56,024.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,778.70x = 12,168,503,170.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,168,503,170.94/144,778.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,048.99

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