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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,709.22, 218,434.16 and 56,942.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,709.22, 218,434.16 and 56,942.54 is: 85,363.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,709.22 : 218,434.16 = 56,942.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,709.22/218,434.16 = 56,942.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,709.22x = 218,434.16 × 56,942.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,709.22x = 12,438,194,943.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,438,194,943.35/145,709.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,363.13

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