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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,390.20, 218,084.58 and 38,773.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,390.20, 218,084.58 and 38,773.92 is: 58,160.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,390.20 : 218,084.58 = 38,773.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,390.20/218,084.58 = 38,773.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,390.20x = 218,084.58 × 38,773.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,390.20x = 8,455,994,058.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,455,994,058.15/145,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,160.69

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