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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,140.96, 217,725.18 and 56,401.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,140.96, 217,725.18 and 56,401.32 is: 84,607.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,140.96 : 217,725.18 = 56,401.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,140.96/217,725.18 = 56,401.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,140.96x = 217,725.18 × 56,401.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,140.96x = 12,279,987,549.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,279,987,549.24/145,140.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,607.32

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