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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,890.27, 217,316.95 and 56,083.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,890.27, 217,316.95 and 56,083.02 is: 84,117.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,890.27 : 217,316.95 = 56,083.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,890.27/217,316.95 = 56,083.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,890.27x = 217,316.95 × 56,083.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,890.27x = 12,187,790,853.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187,790,853.19/144,890.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,117.39

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