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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,867.52, 217,175.64 and 56,059.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,867.52, 217,175.64 and 56,059.90 is: 84,041.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,867.52 : 217,175.64 = 56,059.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,867.52/217,175.64 = 56,059.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,867.52x = 217,175.64 × 56,059.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,867.52x = 12,174,844,660.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,174,844,660.84/144,867.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,041.23

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