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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,421.40, 218,088.90 and 56,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,421.40, 218,088.90 and 56,623.80 is: 84,918.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,421.40 : 218,088.90 = 56,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,421.40/218,088.90 = 56,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,421.40x = 218,088.90 × 56,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,421.40x = 12,349,022,255.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,349,022,255.82/145,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,918.88

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