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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,653.74, 218,533.23 and 50,897.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,653.74, 218,533.23 and 50,897.92 is: 76,365.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,653.74 : 218,533.23 = 50,897.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,653.74/218,533.23 = 50,897.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,653.74x = 218,533.23 × 50,897.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,653.74x = 11,122,886,311.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,122,886,311.55/145,653.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,365.26

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