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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,407.04, 218,008.50 and 56,585.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,407.04, 218,008.50 and 56,585.68 is: 84,838.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,407.04 : 218,008.50 = 56,585.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,407.04/218,008.50 = 56,585.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,407.04x = 218,008.50 × 56,585.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,407.04x = 12,336,159,218.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,336,159,218.28/145,407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,838.80

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