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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,069.95, 217,473.69 and 51,553.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,069.95, 217,473.69 and 51,553.83 is: 77,284.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,069.95 : 217,473.69 = 51,553.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,069.95/217,473.69 = 51,553.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,069.95x = 217,473.69 × 51,553.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,069.95x = 11,211,601,643.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,211,601,643.73/145,069.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,284.11

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