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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,158.71, 217,682.08 and 56,400.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,158.71, 217,682.08 and 56,400.53 is: 84,579.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,158.71 : 217,682.08 = 56,400.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,158.71/217,682.08 = 56,400.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,158.71x = 217,682.08 × 56,400.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,158.71x = 12,277,384,683.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,384,683.50/145,158.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,579.04

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