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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,212.69, 217,832.49 and 56,472.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,212.69, 217,832.49 and 56,472.87 is: 84,714.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,212.69 : 217,832.49 = 56,472.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,212.69/217,832.49 = 56,472.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,212.69x = 217,832.49 × 56,472.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,212.69x = 12,301,625,889.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,301,625,889.55/145,212.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,714.54

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