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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,897.03, 217,327.07 and 56,089.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,897.03, 217,327.07 and 56,089.77 is: 84,127.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,897.03 : 217,327.07 = 56,089.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,897.03/217,327.07 = 56,089.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,897.03x = 217,327.07 × 56,089.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,897.03x = 12,189,825,090.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189,825,090.63/144,897.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,127.50

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