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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,387.20, 218,080.08 and 38,770.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,387.20, 218,080.08 and 38,770.92 is: 58,156.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,387.20 : 218,080.08 = 38,770.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,387.20/218,080.08 = 38,770.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,387.20x = 218,080.08 × 38,770.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,387.20x = 8,455,165,335.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,455,165,335.27/145,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,156.19

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