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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,109.64, 217,582.78 and 50,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,109.64, 217,582.78 and 50,295.40 is: 75,414.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,109.64 : 217,582.78 = 50,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,109.64/217,582.78 = 50,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,109.64x = 217,582.78 × 50,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,109.64x = 10,943,412,953.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,412,953.21/145,109.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,414.79

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