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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,129.68, 217,638.60 and 56,371.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,129.68, 217,638.60 and 56,371.50 is: 84,535.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,129.68 : 217,638.60 = 56,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,129.68/217,638.60 = 56,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,129.68x = 217,638.60 × 56,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,129.68x = 12,268,614,339.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,268,614,339.90/145,129.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,535.53

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