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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,923.28, 218,845.71 and 55,946.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,923.28, 218,845.71 and 55,946.45 is: 83,904.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,923.28 : 218,845.71 = 55,946.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,923.28/218,845.71 = 55,946.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,923.28x = 218,845.71 × 55,946.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,923.28x = 12,243,641,119.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,243,641,119.34/145,923.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,904.65

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