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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,783.30, 218,610.15 and 57,007.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,783.30, 218,610.15 and 57,007.30 is: 85,485.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,783.30 : 218,610.15 = 57,007.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,783.30/218,610.15 = 57,007.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,783.30x = 218,610.15 × 57,007.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,783.30x = 12,462,374,404.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,462,374,404.10/145,783.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,485.61

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