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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,448.42, 218,103.29 and 50,666.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,448.42, 218,103.29 and 50,666.95 is: 75,976.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,448.42 : 218,103.29 = 50,666.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,448.42/218,103.29 = 50,666.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,448.42x = 218,103.29 × 50,666.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,448.42x = 11,050,627,145.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,050,627,145.41/145,448.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,976.26

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