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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,853.40, 218,780.10 and 35,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,853.40, 218,780.10 and 35,045.40 is: 52,568.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,853.40 : 218,780.10 = 35,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,853.40/218,780.10 = 35,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,853.40x = 218,780.10 × 35,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,853.40x = 7,667,236,116.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,667,236,116.54/145,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,568.10

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