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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,226.20, 217,871.70 and 56,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,226.20, 217,871.70 and 56,471.80 is: 84,720.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,226.20 : 217,871.70 = 56,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,226.20/217,871.70 = 56,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,226.20x = 217,871.70 × 56,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,226.20x = 12,303,607,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,303,607,068.06/145,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,720.30

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