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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,858.93, 218,788.36 and 35,050.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,858.93, 218,788.36 and 35,050.93 is: 52,576.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,858.93 : 218,788.36 = 35,050.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,858.93/218,788.36 = 35,050.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,858.93x = 218,788.36 × 35,050.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,858.93x = 7,668,735,491.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,735,491.17/145,858.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,576.39

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