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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,499.40, 218,205.90 and 56,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,499.40, 218,205.90 and 56,701.80 is: 85,035.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,499.40 : 218,205.90 = 56,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,499.40/218,205.90 = 56,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,499.40x = 218,205.90 × 56,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,499.40x = 12,372,667,300.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,372,667,300.62/145,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,035.86

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