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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,925.32, 217,390.86 and 56,169.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,925.32, 217,390.86 and 56,169.48 is: 84,255.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,925.32 : 217,390.86 = 56,169.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,925.32/217,390.86 = 56,169.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,925.32x = 217,390.86 × 56,169.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,925.32x = 12,210,731,562.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,210,731,562.95/144,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,255.34

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