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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,925.24, 218,899.14 and 56,011.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,925.24, 218,899.14 and 56,011.18 is: 84,021.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,925.24 : 218,899.14 = 56,011.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,925.24/218,899.14 = 56,011.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,925.24x = 218,899.14 × 56,011.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,925.24x = 12,260,799,132.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,260,799,132.39/145,925.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,021.10

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