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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,385.79, 218,133.38 and 50,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,385.79, 218,133.38 and 50,623.08 is: 75,953.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,385.79 : 218,133.38 = 50,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,385.79/218,133.38 = 50,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,385.79x = 218,133.38 × 50,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,385.79x = 11,042,583,546.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,042,583,546.41/145,385.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,953.66

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