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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,866.78, 218,712.70 and 57,014.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,866.78, 218,712.70 and 57,014.44 is: 85,487.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,866.78 : 218,712.70 = 57,014.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,866.78/218,712.70 = 57,014.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,866.78x = 218,712.70 × 57,014.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,866.78x = 12,469,782,111.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,469,782,111.39/145,866.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,487.47

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