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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,881.60, 217,257.60 and 56,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,881.60, 217,257.60 and 56,105.60 is: 84,133.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,881.60 : 217,257.60 = 56,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,881.60/217,257.60 = 56,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,881.60x = 217,257.60 × 56,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,881.60x = 12,189,368,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189,368,002.56/144,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,133.31

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