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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,224.20, 217,868.70 and 56,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,224.20, 217,868.70 and 56,469.80 is: 84,717.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,224.20 : 217,868.70 = 56,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,224.20/217,868.70 = 56,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,224.20x = 217,868.70 × 56,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,224.20x = 12,303,001,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,303,001,915.26/145,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,717.30

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