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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,805.86, 218,708.79 and 34,997.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,805.86, 218,708.79 and 34,997.86 is: 52,496.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,805.86 : 218,708.79 = 34,997.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,805.86/218,708.79 = 34,997.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,805.86x = 218,708.79 × 34,997.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,805.86x = 7,654,340,017.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,654,340,017.82/145,805.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,496.79

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