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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,855.35, 218,783.02 and 35,047.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,855.35, 218,783.02 and 35,047.35 is: 52,571.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,855.35 : 218,783.02 = 35,047.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,855.35/218,783.02 = 35,047.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,855.35x = 218,783.02 × 35,047.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,855.35x = 7,667,763,982.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,667,763,982.08/145,855.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,571.02

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