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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,485.03, 218,173.10 and 50,690.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,485.03, 218,173.10 and 50,690.88 is: 76,017.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,485.03 : 218,173.10 = 50,690.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,485.03/218,173.10 = 50,690.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,485.03x = 218,173.10 × 50,690.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,485.03x = 11,059,386,177.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,059,386,177.87/145,485.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,017.35

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