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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,094.67, 217,631.69 and 38,476.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,094.67, 217,631.69 and 38,476.26 is: 57,711.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,094.67 : 217,631.69 = 38,476.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,094.67/217,631.69 = 38,476.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,094.67x = 217,631.69 × 38,476.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,094.67x = 8,373,653,296.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,373,653,296.30/145,094.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,711.65

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