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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,546.02, 218,325.24 and 50,785.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,546.02, 218,325.24 and 50,785.74 is: 76,180.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,546.02 : 218,325.24 = 50,785.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,546.02/218,325.24 = 50,785.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,546.02x = 218,325.24 × 50,785.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,546.02x = 11,087,808,874.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,087,808,874.08/145,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,180.78

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