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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,159.35, 217,752.72 and 56,419.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,159.35, 217,752.72 and 56,419.65 is: 84,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,159.35 : 217,752.72 = 56,419.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,159.35/217,752.72 = 56,419.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,159.35x = 217,752.72 × 56,419.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,159.35x = 12,285,532,248.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,285,532,248.95/145,159.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,634.80

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