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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,323.01, 217,984.24 and 38,707.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,323.01, 217,984.24 and 38,707.03 is: 58,060.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,323.01 : 217,984.24 = 38,707.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,323.01/217,984.24 = 38,707.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,323.01x = 217,984.24 × 38,707.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,323.01x = 8,437,522,517.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437,522,517.21/145,323.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,060.47

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