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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,399.18, 218,009.45 and 56,549.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,399.18, 218,009.45 and 56,549.12 is: 84,788.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,399.18 : 218,009.45 = 56,549.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,399.18/218,009.45 = 56,549.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,399.18x = 218,009.45 × 56,549.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,399.18x = 12,328,242,549.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,328,242,549.18/145,399.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,788.94

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