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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,143.96, 217,729.68 and 56,404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,143.96, 217,729.68 and 56,404.32 is: 84,611.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,143.96 : 217,729.68 = 56,404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,143.96/217,729.68 = 56,404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,143.96x = 217,729.68 × 56,404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,143.96x = 12,280,894,544.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,280,894,544.22/145,143.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,611.82

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