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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,484.60, 218,097.50 and 56,800.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,484.60, 218,097.50 and 56,800.22 is: 85,149.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,484.60 : 218,097.50 = 56,800.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,484.60/218,097.50 = 56,800.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,484.60x = 218,097.50 × 56,800.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,484.60x = 12,387,984,606.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,387,984,606.96/145,484.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,149.80

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