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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,837.14, 218,755.75 and 35,029.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,837.14, 218,755.75 and 35,029.14 is: 52,543.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,837.14 : 218,755.75 = 35,029.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,837.14/218,755.75 = 35,029.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,837.14x = 218,755.75 × 35,029.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,837.14x = 7,662,825,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662,825,792.56/145,837.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,543.72

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