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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,292.10, 217,937.78 and 38,676.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,292.10, 217,937.78 and 38,676.06 is: 58,013.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,292.10 : 217,937.78 = 38,676.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,292.10/217,937.78 = 38,676.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,292.10x = 217,937.78 × 38,676.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,292.10x = 8,428,974,655.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,428,974,655.55/145,292.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,013.99

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