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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,972.53, 218,958.39 and 35,164.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,972.53, 218,958.39 and 35,164.53 is: 52,746.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,972.53 : 218,958.39 = 35,164.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,972.53/218,958.39 = 35,164.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,972.53x = 218,958.39 × 35,164.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,972.53x = 7,699,568,873.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699,568,873.91/145,972.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,746.70

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