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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,767.70, 218,651.55 and 56,958.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,767.70, 218,651.55 and 56,958.90 is: 85,438.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,767.70 : 218,651.55 = 56,958.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,767.70/218,651.55 = 56,958.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,767.70x = 218,651.55 × 56,958.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,767.70x = 12,454,151,058.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,454,151,058.15/145,767.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,438.34

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