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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,806.42, 218,709.63 and 34,998.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,806.42, 218,709.63 and 34,998.42 is: 52,497.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,806.42 : 218,709.63 = 34,998.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,806.42/218,709.63 = 34,998.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,806.42x = 218,709.63 × 34,998.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,806.42x = 7,654,491,488.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,654,491,488.78/145,806.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,497.63

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