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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,151.96, 217,741.72 and 56,412.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,151.96, 217,741.72 and 56,412.32 is: 84,623.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,151.96 : 217,741.72 = 56,412.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,151.96/217,741.72 = 56,412.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,151.96x = 217,741.72 × 56,412.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,151.96x = 12,283,315,585.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,283,315,585.99/145,151.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,623.84

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