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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,815.40, 218,723.09 and 35,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,815.40, 218,723.09 and 35,007.40 is: 52,511.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,815.40 : 218,723.09 = 35,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,815.40/218,723.09 = 35,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,815.40x = 218,723.09 × 35,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,815.40x = 7,656,926,525.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,656,926,525.83/145,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,511.10

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