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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,742.19, 218,613.28 and 56,933.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,742.19, 218,613.28 and 56,933.42 is: 85,400.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,742.19 : 218,613.28 = 56,933.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,742.19/218,613.28 = 56,933.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,742.19x = 218,613.28 × 56,933.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,742.19x = 12,446,401,182.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,446,401,182.57/145,742.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,400.13

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