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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,202.31, 217,719.64 and 56,351.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,202.31, 217,719.64 and 56,351.97 is: 84,495.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,202.31 : 217,719.64 = 56,351.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,202.31/217,719.64 = 56,351.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,202.31x = 217,719.64 × 56,351.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,202.31x = 12,268,930,621.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,268,930,621.69/145,202.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,495.42

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