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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,691.40, 218,537.10 and 56,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,691.40, 218,537.10 and 56,947.80 is: 85,421.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,691.40 : 218,537.10 = 56,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,691.40/218,537.10 = 56,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,691.40x = 218,537.10 × 56,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,691.40x = 12,445,207,063.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,445,207,063.38/145,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,421.70

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