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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,612.40, 218,418.60 and 56,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,612.40, 218,418.60 and 56,868.80 is: 85,303.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,612.40 : 218,418.60 = 56,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,612.40/218,418.60 = 56,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,612.40x = 218,418.60 × 56,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,612.40x = 12,421,203,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,421,203,679.68/145,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,303.20

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