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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,975.42, 217,518.48 and 56,291.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,975.42, 217,518.48 and 56,291.16 is: 84,458.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,975.42 : 217,518.48 = 56,291.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,975.42/217,518.48 = 56,291.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,975.42x = 217,518.48 × 56,291.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,975.42x = 12,244,367,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,244,367,560.64/144,975.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,458.23

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