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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,896.06, 218,756.46 and 57,043.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,896.06, 218,756.46 and 57,043.71 is: 85,531.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,896.06 : 218,756.46 = 57,043.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,896.06/218,756.46 = 57,043.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,896.06x = 218,756.46 × 57,043.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,896.06x = 12,478,680,064.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,478,680,064.87/145,896.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,531.30

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