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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,855.52, 218,695.68 and 57,003.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,855.52, 218,695.68 and 57,003.14 is: 85,470.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,855.52 : 218,695.68 = 57,003.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,855.52/218,695.68 = 57,003.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,855.52x = 218,695.68 × 57,003.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,855.52x = 12,466,340,464.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466,340,464.44/145,855.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,470.47

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