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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,729.40, 218,550.90 and 56,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,729.40, 218,550.90 and 56,931.80 is: 85,380.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,729.40 : 218,550.90 = 56,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,729.40/218,550.90 = 56,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,729.40x = 218,550.90 × 56,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,729.40x = 12,442,496,128.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,442,496,128.62/145,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,380.82

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