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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,858.80, 218,788.17 and 35,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,858.80, 218,788.17 and 35,050.80 is: 52,576.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,858.80 : 218,788.17 = 35,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,858.80/218,788.17 = 35,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,858.80x = 218,788.17 × 35,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,858.80x = 7,668,700,389.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,700,389.04/145,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,576.19

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