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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,621.82, 218,447.62 and 55,740.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,621.82, 218,447.62 and 55,740.04 is: 83,615.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,621.82 : 218,447.62 = 55,740.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,621.82/218,447.62 = 55,740.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,621.82x = 218,447.62 × 55,740.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,621.82x = 12,176,279,076.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,279,076.70/145,621.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,615.76

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