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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,440.74, 218,139.24 and 50,685.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,440.74, 218,139.24 and 50,685.32 is: 76,020.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,440.74 : 218,139.24 = 50,685.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,440.74/218,139.24 = 50,685.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,440.74x = 218,139.24 × 50,685.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,440.74x = 11,056,457,183.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,056,457,183.96/145,440.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,020.36

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