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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,802.22, 217,135.17 and 56,097.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,802.22, 217,135.17 and 56,097.26 is: 84,119.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,802.22 : 217,135.17 = 56,097.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,802.22/217,135.17 = 56,097.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,802.22x = 217,135.17 × 56,097.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,802.22x = 12,180,688,086.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,180,688,086.63/144,802.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,119.48

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