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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,995.06, 218,992.10 and 35,187.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,995.06, 218,992.10 and 35,187.06 is: 52,780.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,995.06 : 218,992.10 = 35,187.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,995.06/218,992.10 = 35,187.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,995.06x = 218,992.10 × 35,187.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,995.06x = 7,705,688,162.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,705,688,162.23/145,995.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,780.47

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