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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,247.85, 217,787.94 and 56,397.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,247.85, 217,787.94 and 56,397.53 is: 84,563.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,247.85 : 217,787.94 = 56,397.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,247.85/217,787.94 = 56,397.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,247.85x = 217,787.94 × 56,397.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,247.85x = 12,282,702,424.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,282,702,424.26/145,247.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,563.75

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