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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,650.71, 218,388.58 and 56,945.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,650.71, 218,388.58 and 56,945.99 is: 85,384.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,650.71 : 218,388.58 = 56,945.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,650.71/218,388.58 = 56,945.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,650.71x = 218,388.58 × 56,945.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,650.71x = 12,436,353,228.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,436,353,228.13/145,650.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,384.78

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