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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,877.90, 218,729.32 and 57,025.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,877.90, 218,729.32 and 57,025.49 is: 85,504.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,877.90 : 218,729.32 = 57,025.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,877.90/218,729.32 = 57,025.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,877.90x = 218,729.32 × 57,025.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,877.90x = 12,473,145,414.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,473,145,414.16/145,877.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,504.01

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