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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,310.40, 217,922.40 and 56,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,310.40, 217,922.40 and 56,512.80 is: 84,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,310.40 : 217,922.40 = 56,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,310.40/217,922.40 = 56,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,310.40x = 217,922.40 × 56,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,310.40x = 12,315,405,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,315,405,006.72/145,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,752.40

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