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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,310.85, 217,975.50 and 38,693.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,310.85, 217,975.50 and 38,693.07 is: 58,042.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,310.85 : 217,975.50 = 38,693.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,310.85/217,975.50 = 38,693.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,310.85x = 217,975.50 × 38,693.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,310.85x = 8,434,141,279.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,434,141,279.79/145,310.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,042.06

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