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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,645.20, 218,378.70 and 56,796.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,645.20, 218,378.70 and 56,796.30 is: 85,159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,645.20 : 218,378.70 = 56,796.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,645.20/218,378.70 = 56,796.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,645.20x = 218,378.70 × 56,796.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,645.20x = 12,403,102,158.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,403,102,158.81/145,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,159.70

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