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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,315.80, 217,811.70 and 56,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,315.80, 217,811.70 and 56,539.80 is: 84,746.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,315.80 : 217,811.70 = 56,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,315.80/217,811.70 = 56,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,315.80x = 217,811.70 × 56,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,315.80x = 12,315,029,955.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,315,029,955.66/145,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,746.67

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