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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,926.24, 218,900.64 and 56,012.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,926.24, 218,900.64 and 56,012.19 is: 84,022.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,926.24 : 218,900.64 = 56,012.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,926.24/218,900.64 = 56,012.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,926.24x = 218,900.64 × 56,012.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,926.24x = 12,261,104,238.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,261,104,238.80/145,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,022.61

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