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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,875.34, 218,813.01 and 39,259.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,875.34, 218,813.01 and 39,259.54 is: 58,889.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,875.34 : 218,813.01 = 39,259.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,875.34/218,813.01 = 39,259.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,875.34x = 218,813.01 × 39,259.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,875.34x = 8,590,497,234.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,590,497,234.92/145,875.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,889.30

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