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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,925.62, 217,437.06 and 56,182.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,925.62, 217,437.06 and 56,182.02 is: 84,291.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,925.62 : 217,437.06 = 56,182.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,925.62/217,437.06 = 56,182.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,925.62x = 217,437.06 × 56,182.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,925.62x = 12,216,053,253.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,216,053,253.66/144,925.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,291.88

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