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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,732.40, 218,555.40 and 56,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,732.40, 218,555.40 and 56,934.80 is: 85,385.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,732.40 : 218,555.40 = 56,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,732.40/218,555.40 = 56,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,732.40x = 218,555.40 × 56,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,732.40x = 12,443,407,987.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,443,407,987.92/145,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,385.32

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