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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,565.40, 218,358.18 and 56,789.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,565.40, 218,358.18 and 56,789.40 is: 85,188.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,565.40 : 218,358.18 = 56,789.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,565.40/218,358.18 = 56,789.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,565.40x = 218,358.18 × 56,789.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,565.40x = 12,400,430,027.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,400,430,027.29/145,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,188.03

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