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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,597.96, 218,266.96 and 56,830.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,597.96, 218,266.96 and 56,830.76 is: 85,195.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,597.96 : 218,266.96 = 56,830.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,597.96/218,266.96 = 56,830.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,597.96x = 218,266.96 × 56,830.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,597.96x = 12,404,277,219.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,404,277,219.69/145,597.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,195.41

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