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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,059.04, 217,486.50 and 56,237.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,059.04, 217,486.50 and 56,237.68 is: 84,316.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,059.04 : 217,486.50 = 56,237.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,059.04/217,486.50 = 56,237.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,059.04x = 217,486.50 × 56,237.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,059.04x = 12,230,936,191.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,230,936,191.32/145,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,316.95

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