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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,300.20, 217,982.70 and 56,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,300.20, 217,982.70 and 56,545.80 is: 84,831.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,300.20 : 217,982.70 = 56,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,300.20/217,982.70 = 56,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,300.20x = 217,982.70 × 56,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,300.20x = 12,326,006,157.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,006,157.66/145,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,831.31

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