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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,588.28, 218,434.97 and 50,832.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,588.28, 218,434.97 and 50,832.43 is: 76,266.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,588.28 : 218,434.97 = 50,832.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,588.28/218,434.97 = 50,832.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,588.28x = 218,434.97 × 50,832.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,588.28x = 11,103,579,602.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,103,579,602.37/145,588.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,266.99

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