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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,004.60, 217,506.90 and 50,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,004.60, 217,506.90 and 50,234.60 is: 75,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,004.60 : 217,506.90 = 50,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,004.60/217,506.90 = 50,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,004.60x = 217,506.90 × 50,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,004.60x = 10,926,372,118.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,926,372,118.74/145,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,351.90

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