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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,186.20, 217,806.84 and 50,412.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,186.20, 217,806.84 and 50,412.69 is: 75,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,186.20 : 217,806.84 = 50,412.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,186.20/217,806.84 = 50,412.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,186.20x = 217,806.84 × 50,412.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,186.20x = 10,980,228,704.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,980,228,704.80/145,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,628.60

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