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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,418.80, 217,966.20 and 56,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,418.80, 217,966.20 and 56,642.80 is: 84,901.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,418.80 : 217,966.20 = 56,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,418.80/217,966.20 = 56,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,418.80x = 217,966.20 × 56,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,418.80x = 12,346,215,873.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,346,215,873.36/145,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,901.10

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