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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,609.11, 218,466.23 and 50,853.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,609.11, 218,466.23 and 50,853.24 is: 76,298.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,609.11 : 218,466.23 = 50,853.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,609.11/218,466.23 = 50,853.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,609.11x = 218,466.23 × 50,853.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,609.11x = 11,109,715,371.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,109,715,371.82/145,609.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,298.22

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