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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,829.56, 218,762.56 and 57,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,829.56, 218,762.56 and 57,071.60 is: 85,614.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,829.56 : 218,762.56 = 57,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,829.56/218,762.56 = 57,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,829.56x = 218,762.56 × 57,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,829.56x = 12,485,129,319.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,485,129,319.30/145,829.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,614.53

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