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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,186.90, 217,677.39 and 56,365.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,186.90, 217,677.39 and 56,365.54 is: 84,508.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,186.90 : 217,677.39 = 56,365.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,186.90/217,677.39 = 56,365.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,186.90x = 217,677.39 × 56,365.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,186.90x = 12,269,503,633.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,269,503,633.14/145,186.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,508.34

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