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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,319.20, 218,011.20 and 56,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,319.20, 218,011.20 and 56,564.80 is: 84,859.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,319.20 : 218,011.20 = 56,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,319.20/218,011.20 = 56,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,319.20x = 218,011.20 × 56,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,319.20x = 12,331,759,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,331,759,925.76/145,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,859.81

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