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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,899.06, 218,760.96 and 57,046.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,899.06, 218,760.96 and 57,046.72 is: 85,535.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,899.06 : 218,760.96 = 57,046.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,899.06/218,760.96 = 57,046.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,899.06x = 218,760.96 × 57,046.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,899.06x = 12,479,595,232.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,479,595,232.05/145,899.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,535.82

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