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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,715.90, 218,530.65 and 56,918.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,715.90, 218,530.65 and 56,918.30 is: 85,360.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,715.90 : 218,530.65 = 56,918.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,715.90/218,530.65 = 56,918.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,715.90x = 218,530.65 × 56,918.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,715.90x = 12,438,393,095.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,438,393,095.90/145,715.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,360.58

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