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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,877.52, 217,199.28 and 56,085.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,877.52, 217,199.28 and 56,085.68 is: 84,083.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,877.52 : 217,199.28 = 56,085.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,877.52/217,199.28 = 56,085.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,877.52x = 217,199.28 × 56,085.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,877.52x = 12,181,769,314.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,181,769,314.31/144,877.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,083.23

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