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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,885.28, 218,839.19 and 55,971.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,885.28, 218,839.19 and 55,971.03 is: 83,960.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,885.28 : 218,839.19 = 55,971.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,885.28/218,839.19 = 55,971.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,885.28x = 218,839.19 × 55,971.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,885.28x = 12,248,654,035.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,248,654,035.26/145,885.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,960.86

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