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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,358.68, 217,995.90 and 56,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,358.68, 217,995.90 and 56,592.40 is: 84,872.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,358.68 : 217,995.90 = 56,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,358.68/217,995.90 = 56,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,358.68x = 217,995.90 × 56,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,358.68x = 12,336,911,171.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,336,911,171.16/145,358.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,872.20

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