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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,392.68, 217,999.71 and 56,542.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,392.68, 217,999.71 and 56,542.61 is: 84,779.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,392.68 : 217,999.71 = 56,542.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,392.68/217,999.71 = 56,542.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,392.68x = 217,999.71 × 56,542.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,392.68x = 12,326,271,492.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,271,492.64/145,392.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,779.18

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