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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,162.92, 217,746.57 and 50,396.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,162.92, 217,746.57 and 50,396.11 is: 75,594.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,162.92 : 217,746.57 = 50,396.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,162.92/217,746.57 = 50,396.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,162.92x = 217,746.57 × 50,396.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,162.92x = 10,973,580,575.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973,580,575.21/145,162.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,594.93

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