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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,414.20, 218,135.70 and 50,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,414.20, 218,135.70 and 50,629.80 is: 75,949.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,414.20 : 218,135.70 = 50,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,414.20/218,135.70 = 50,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,414.20x = 218,135.70 × 50,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,414.20x = 11,044,166,863.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,044,166,863.86/145,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,949.71

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