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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,401.54, 218,137.23 and 50,617.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,401.54, 218,137.23 and 50,617.77 is: 75,938.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,401.54 : 218,137.23 = 50,617.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,401.54/218,137.23 = 50,617.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,401.54x = 218,137.23 × 50,617.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,401.54x = 11,041,620,136.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,041,620,136.58/145,401.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,938.81

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