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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,146.96, 217,734.21 and 56,407.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,146.96, 217,734.21 and 56,407.32 is: 84,616.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,146.96 : 217,734.21 = 56,407.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,146.96/217,734.21 = 56,407.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,146.96x = 217,734.21 × 56,407.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,146.96x = 12,281,803,258.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,281,803,258.42/145,146.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,616.33

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