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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,419.20, 218,143.20 and 50,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,419.20, 218,143.20 and 50,634.80 is: 75,957.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,419.20 : 218,143.20 = 50,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,419.20/218,143.20 = 50,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,419.20x = 218,143.20 × 50,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,419.20x = 11,045,637,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,045,637,303.36/145,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,957.21

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