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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,600.54, 218,453.34 and 50,844.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,600.54, 218,453.34 and 50,844.68 is: 76,285.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,600.54 : 218,453.34 = 50,844.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,600.54/218,453.34 = 50,844.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,600.54x = 218,453.34 × 50,844.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,600.54x = 11,107,190,167.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,107,190,167.23/145,600.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,285.36

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