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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,764.40, 218,603.40 and 56,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,764.40, 218,603.40 and 56,966.80 is: 85,433.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,764.40 : 218,603.40 = 56,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,764.40/218,603.40 = 56,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,764.40x = 218,603.40 × 56,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,764.40x = 12,453,136,167.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,136,167.12/145,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,433.32

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