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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,067.49, 217,590.93 and 38,449.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,067.49, 217,590.93 and 38,449.08 is: 57,670.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,067.49 : 217,590.93 = 38,449.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,067.49/217,590.93 = 38,449.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,067.49x = 217,590.93 × 38,449.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,067.49x = 8,366,171,074.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,366,171,074.84/145,067.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,670.89

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