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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,423.40, 218,091.90 and 56,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,423.40, 218,091.90 and 56,625.80 is: 84,921.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,423.40 : 218,091.90 = 56,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,423.40/218,091.90 = 56,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,423.40x = 218,091.90 × 56,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,423.40x = 12,349,628,311.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,349,628,311.02/145,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,921.88

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