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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,243.59, 217,865.21 and 50,473.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,243.59, 217,865.21 and 50,473.78 is: 75,710.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,243.59 : 217,865.21 = 50,473.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,243.59/217,865.21 = 50,473.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,243.59x = 217,865.21 × 50,473.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,243.59x = 10,996,480,679.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,996,480,679.19/145,243.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,710.61

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