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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,384.79, 218,131.88 and 50,622.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,384.79, 218,131.88 and 50,622.08 is: 75,952.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,384.79 : 218,131.88 = 50,622.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,384.79/218,131.88 = 50,622.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,384.79x = 218,131.88 × 50,622.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,384.79x = 11,042,288,136.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,042,288,136.14/145,384.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,952.16

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