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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,860.73, 218,791.06 and 35,052.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,860.73, 218,791.06 and 35,052.73 is: 52,579.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,860.73 : 218,791.06 = 35,052.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,860.73/218,791.06 = 35,052.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,860.73x = 218,791.06 × 35,052.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,860.73x = 7,669,223,952.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,669,223,952.59/145,860.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,579.09

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