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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,427.40, 218,097.90 and 56,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,427.40, 218,097.90 and 56,629.80 is: 84,927.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,427.40 : 218,097.90 = 56,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,427.40/218,097.90 = 56,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,427.40x = 218,097.90 × 56,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,427.40x = 12,350,840,457.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,350,840,457.42/145,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,927.88

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