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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,063.06, 217,437.15 and 56,290.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,063.06, 217,437.15 and 56,290.42 is: 84,374.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,063.06 : 217,437.15 = 56,290.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,063.06/217,437.15 = 56,290.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,063.06x = 217,437.15 × 56,290.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,063.06x = 12,239,628,497.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,239,628,497.10/145,063.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,374.54

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