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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,045.20, 217,606.20 and 51,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,045.20, 217,606.20 and 51,541.20 is: 77,325.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,045.20 : 217,606.20 = 51,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,045.20/217,606.20 = 51,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,045.20x = 217,606.20 × 51,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,045.20x = 11,215,684,675.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,215,684,675.44/145,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,325.45

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