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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,430.40, 218,102.40 and 56,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,430.40, 218,102.40 and 56,632.80 is: 84,932.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,430.40 : 218,102.40 = 56,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,430.40/218,102.40 = 56,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,430.40x = 218,102.40 × 56,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,430.40x = 12,351,749,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,351,749,598.72/145,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,932.38

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