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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,354.68, 217,989.90 and 56,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,354.68, 217,989.90 and 56,588.40 is: 84,866.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,354.68 : 217,989.90 = 56,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,354.68/217,989.90 = 56,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,354.68x = 217,989.90 × 56,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,354.68x = 12,335,699,657.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,335,699,657.16/145,354.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,866.20

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