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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,858.23, 218,787.32 and 35,050.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,858.23, 218,787.32 and 35,050.23 is: 52,575.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,858.23 : 218,787.32 = 35,050.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,858.23/218,787.32 = 35,050.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,858.23x = 218,787.32 × 35,050.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,858.23x = 7,668,545,974.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,545,974.71/145,858.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,575.34

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