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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,019.60, 217,464.60 and 56,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,019.60, 217,464.60 and 56,243.60 is: 84,340.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,019.60 : 217,464.60 = 56,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,019.60/217,464.60 = 56,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,019.60x = 217,464.60 × 56,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,019.60x = 12,230,991,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,230,991,976.56/145,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,340.27

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