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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,263.92, 217,869.92 and 38,648.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,263.92, 217,869.92 and 38,648.48 is: 57,965.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,263.92 : 217,869.92 = 38,648.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,263.92/217,869.92 = 38,648.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,263.92x = 217,869.92 × 38,648.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,263.92x = 8,420,341,245.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,341,245.72/145,263.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,965.81

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