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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,438.80, 218,068.80 and 56,588.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,438.80, 218,068.80 and 56,588.82 is: 84,848.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,438.80 : 218,068.80 = 56,588.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,438.80/218,068.80 = 56,588.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,438.80x = 218,068.80 × 56,588.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,438.80x = 12,340,256,070.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,340,256,070.82/145,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,848.45

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