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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,688.40, 218,532.60 and 56,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,688.40, 218,532.60 and 56,944.80 is: 85,417.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,688.40 : 218,532.60 = 56,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,688.40/218,532.60 = 56,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,688.40x = 218,532.60 × 56,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,688.40x = 12,444,295,200.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,444,295,200.48/145,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,417.20

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