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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,115.99, 217,589.41 and 56,265.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,115.99, 217,589.41 and 56,265.70 is: 84,365.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,115.99 : 217,589.41 = 56,265.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,115.99/217,589.41 = 56,265.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,115.99x = 217,589.41 × 56,265.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,115.99x = 12,242,820,864.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,242,820,864.81/145,115.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,365.76

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