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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,140.11, 217,793.07 and 56,382.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,140.11, 217,793.07 and 56,382.06 is: 84,605.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,140.11 : 217,793.07 = 56,382.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,140.11/217,793.07 = 56,382.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,140.11x = 217,793.07 × 56,382.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,140.11x = 12,279,621,940.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,279,621,940.32/145,140.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,605.30

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