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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,274.67, 217,999.49 and 56,569.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,274.67, 217,999.49 and 56,569.95 is: 84,888.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,274.67 : 217,999.49 = 56,569.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,274.67/217,999.49 = 56,569.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,274.67x = 217,999.49 × 56,569.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,274.67x = 12,332,219,966.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,332,219,966.48/145,274.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,888.99

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