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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,847.04, 218,770.50 and 35,039.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,847.04, 218,770.50 and 35,039.04 is: 52,558.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,847.04 : 218,770.50 = 35,039.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,847.04/218,770.50 = 35,039.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,847.04x = 218,770.50 × 35,039.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,847.04x = 7,665,508,300.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665,508,300.32/145,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,558.55

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