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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,807.43, 218,711.12 and 34,999.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,807.43, 218,711.12 and 34,999.43 is: 52,499.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,807.43 : 218,711.12 = 34,999.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,807.43/218,711.12 = 34,999.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,807.43x = 218,711.12 × 34,999.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,807.43x = 7,654,763,266.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,654,763,266.11/145,807.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,499.13

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