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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,221.72, 217,846.02 and 56,481.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,221.72, 217,846.02 and 56,481.96 is: 84,728.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,221.72 : 217,846.02 = 56,481.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,221.72/217,846.02 = 56,481.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,221.72x = 217,846.02 × 56,481.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,221.72x = 12,304,370,187.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,304,370,187.80/145,221.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,728.17

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