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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,718.40, 218,534.40 and 56,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,718.40, 218,534.40 and 56,920.80 is: 85,364.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,718.40 : 218,534.40 = 56,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,718.40/218,534.40 = 56,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,718.40x = 218,534.40 × 56,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,718.40x = 12,439,152,875.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,439,152,875.52/145,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,364.33

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