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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,890.77, 217,317.70 and 56,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,890.77, 217,317.70 and 56,083.52 is: 84,118.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,890.77 : 217,317.70 = 56,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,890.77/217,317.70 = 56,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,890.77x = 217,317.70 × 56,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,890.77x = 12,187,941,574.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187,941,574.30/144,890.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,118.14

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