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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,444.80, 218,005.20 and 56,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,444.80, 218,005.20 and 56,668.80 is: 84,940.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,444.80 : 218,005.20 = 56,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,444.80/218,005.20 = 56,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,444.80x = 218,005.20 × 56,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,444.80x = 12,354,093,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,354,093,077.76/145,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,940.08

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