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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,475.42, 218,313.47 and 50,706.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,475.42, 218,313.47 and 50,706.39 is: 76,094.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,475.42 : 218,313.47 = 50,706.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,475.42/218,313.47 = 50,706.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,475.42x = 218,313.47 × 50,706.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,475.42x = 11,069,888,707.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,069,888,707.37/145,475.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,094.57

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