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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,981.76, 218,972.64 and 35,173.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,981.76, 218,972.64 and 35,173.76 is: 52,760.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,981.76 : 218,972.64 = 35,173.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,981.76/218,972.64 = 35,173.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,981.76x = 218,972.64 × 35,173.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,981.76x = 7,702,091,085.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702,091,085.93/145,981.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,760.64

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