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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,894.28, 217,322.94 and 56,087.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,894.28, 217,322.94 and 56,087.02 is: 84,123.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,894.28 : 217,322.94 = 56,087.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,894.28/217,322.94 = 56,087.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,894.28x = 217,322.94 × 56,087.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,894.28x = 12,188,996,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,188,996,082.24/144,894.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,123.38

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