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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,855.40, 218,783.10 and 35,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,855.40, 218,783.10 and 35,047.40 is: 52,571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,855.40 : 218,783.10 = 35,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,855.40/218,783.10 = 35,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,855.40x = 218,783.10 × 35,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,855.40x = 7,667,778,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,667,778,818.94/145,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,571.10

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