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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,536.23, 218,332.10 and 50,793.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,536.23, 218,332.10 and 50,793.48 is: 76,199.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,536.23 : 218,332.10 = 50,793.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,536.23/218,332.10 = 50,793.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,536.23x = 218,332.10 × 50,793.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,536.23x = 11,089,847,154.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,089,847,154.71/145,536.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,199.91

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