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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,381.60, 218,007.60 and 56,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,381.60, 218,007.60 and 56,605.60 is: 84,883.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,381.60 : 218,007.60 = 56,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,381.60/218,007.60 = 56,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,381.60x = 218,007.60 × 56,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,381.60x = 12,340,451,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,340,451,002.56/145,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,883.17

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