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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,304.80, 217,956.70 and 38,688.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,304.80, 217,956.70 and 38,688.76 is: 58,033.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,304.80 : 217,956.70 = 38,688.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,304.80/217,956.70 = 38,688.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,304.80x = 217,956.70 × 38,688.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,304.80x = 8,432,474,456.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,474,456.69/145,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,033.01

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