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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,805.06, 218,707.59 and 34,997.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,805.06, 218,707.59 and 34,997.06 is: 52,495.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,805.06 : 218,707.59 = 34,997.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,805.06/218,707.59 = 34,997.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,805.06x = 218,707.59 × 34,997.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,805.06x = 7,654,123,327.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,654,123,327.69/145,805.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,495.59

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