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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,605.34, 218,422.92 and 55,723.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,605.34, 218,422.92 and 55,723.66 is: 83,591.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,605.34 : 218,422.92 = 55,723.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,605.34/218,422.92 = 55,723.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,605.34x = 218,422.92 × 55,723.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,605.34x = 12,171,324,530.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,171,324,530.29/145,605.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,591.20

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