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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,691.17, 218,555.89 and 50,922.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,691.17, 218,555.89 and 50,922.99 is: 76,391.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,691.17 : 218,555.89 = 50,922.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,691.17/218,555.89 = 50,922.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,691.17x = 218,555.89 × 50,922.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,691.17x = 11,129,519,273.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,129,519,273.60/145,691.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,391.17

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