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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,314.06, 217,841.94 and 56,546.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,314.06, 217,841.94 and 56,546.82 is: 84,769.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,314.06 : 217,841.94 = 56,546.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,314.06/217,841.94 = 56,546.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,314.06x = 217,841.94 × 56,546.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,314.06x = 12,318,268,969.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,318,268,969.63/145,314.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,769.97

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