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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,050.43, 217,570.82 and 59,658.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,050.43, 217,570.82 and 59,658.34 is: 89,485.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,050.43 : 217,570.82 = 59,658.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,050.43/217,570.82 = 59,658.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,050.43x = 217,570.82 × 59,658.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,050.43x = 12,979,913,953.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,979,913,953.64/145,050.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,485.53

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