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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,197.36, 217,712.25 and 56,347.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,197.36, 217,712.25 and 56,347.02 is: 84,488.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,197.36 : 217,712.25 = 56,347.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,197.36/217,712.25 = 56,347.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,197.36x = 217,712.25 × 56,347.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,197.36x = 12,267,436,505.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,267,436,505.00/145,197.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,488.01

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